Skills

Leadership Agile

Job Specifications

Job Title: Programme Manager – Risk Transformation (Contract)

Location: Hybrid (2 Days/Week in Yorkshire)

IR35: Inside

Duration: 6 Months+

Day Rate: up to £950 (DOE)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Programme Manager to lead a major Risk Transformation programme for a leading Financial Services organisation. This is a high-impact contract role where you will drive delivery from day one, working closely with teams and senior stakeholders to land complex change.

You will own a multi-workstream programme focused on risk data, credit risk, reporting, controls, and regulatory compliance. This is not a governance-only role, you will be in the detail, unblocking issues, managing dependencies, and ensuring milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Full end-to-end leadership of a multi-year Risk Transformation programme
Mobilise and manage workstreams covering:
Risk data and reporting (BCBS 239)
Controls uplift
Regulatory change (Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, ICAAP/ILAAP)
Credit Risk transformation
Manage RAID, dependencies, and integrated planning across multiple teams and vendors
Own budget management of £15–20M+ and ensure financial control
Lead and motivate teams of 20–30+ people, driving collaboration and accountability
Engage senior stakeholders (CRO, COO, CFO, regulators) and run SteerCos with clear, actionable reporting
Drive business change adoption and readiness for sustainable outcomes

Essential Experience

Hands-on delivery of large-scale programmes in the last 5 years (not just PMO oversight)
Deep expertise in Risk Transformation within Financial Services, with strong focus on Credit Risk
Proven experience managing budgets of £15–20M+ and leading teams of 20–30+ people
Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks: BCBS 239, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, ICAAP/ILAAP
Recent Agile delivery experience, alongside hybrid approaches (Agile and Waterfall for regulatory milestones)
Significant business change experience, reporting directly to C-Level executives (COO, CRO, CFO)
Ability to hit the ground running, drive transformation, and deliver outcomes from day one

Desirable Experience

Experience with vendor management and third-party delivery oversight
Familiarity with data lineage, risk modelling tools, and reporting platforms
Previous involvement in regulatory engagement and audit preparation
Exposure to large-scale credit risk model implementation or remediation
Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and governance structures

About the Company

We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. From senior appointments through to recruitment and project solutions, we are experts in the tech sector. Established in 1988, we have helped over half the world’s leading companies recruit, retain, source and manage the highly skilled tech talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive, global and technology driven world. With over 3.300 staff in more than 49 offices across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the U.S and Canada, we have built a rep... Know more