Regulatory Project/ Program Manager

The ideal candidate brings extensive financial services experience, a strong understanding of regulatory change management, and the ability to drive complex initiatives forward under pressure while communicating effectively with senior leadership. This role will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, oversee project milestones, and help strengthen enterprise governance, risk, and compliance frameworks in a highly regulated banking environment.

Title: Regulatory project/Program Manager

Office Status: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $65

Contract Length: Not specified

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced program manager to support a major compliance connectivity and regulatory change initiative. This role will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, oversee project milestones, and help strengthen enterprise governance, risk, and compliance frameworks in a highly regulated banking environment. The ideal candidate brings extensive financial services experience, a strong understanding of regulatory change management, and the ability to drive complex initiatives forward under pressure while communicating effectively with senior leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the day-to-day execution of regulatory change programs, working closely with accountable stakeholders to maintain progress and resolve issues.
• Manage program roadmaps, deliverables, scope, priorities, and milestones across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Partner with compliance, legal, risk, technology, and business teams to assess regulatory requirements and coordinate implementation efforts.
• Evaluate the business and operational impact of new or changing banking regulations and support the development of appropriate implementation plans.
• Monitor project delivery, assess outcomes, and ensure that changes are implemented effectively and sustainably.
• Prepare and maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and status reports using platforms such as Excel and SharePoint.
• Coordinate stakeholder and vendor meetings, document key decisions, and communicate updates to senior management and relevant partners.
• Identify risks, delays, resource constraints, and potential budget issues, escalating concerns and facilitating timely resolution.
• Support the enhancement of enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve regulatory change processes through technology, data-driven solutions, and stronger cross-functional coordination.