Group External Reporting Project Manager - 6month contract

About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

What you'll do

• Take full responsibility for planning, coordinating, and publishing corporate and financial reporting for Schroders plc;
• Establish a robust project structure and maintain a strong governance frameworks;
• Promote and take accountability for project quality; identify opportunities for improvement in delivery and oversee the governance process to mitigate risks and ensure informed, timely decision-making;
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of current processes and implement strategic changes to enhance efficiency, such as streamlining data collection and reporting workflows;
• Own the development of clear goals, milestones, standards, processes, accountability frameworks, and feedback mechanisms, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
• Engage in regular and proactive communication with senior stakeholders and cross-functional business partners to ensure alignment on active projects and results; examples include weekly status updates and quarterly project reviews;
• Implement and maintain accountability trackers to monitor stakeholder contributions, ensuring responsibilities are clearly understood and upheld;
• Track, monitor, and report on all deliverables and project statuses, ensuring deadlines are met and progress is maintained; utilise project management software for real-time status updates;
• Prioritise actions strategically to drive project completion, adeptly handling tight delivery pipelines and schedules while balancing competing demands from various departments and
• Prepare comprehensive reports on regulatory changes and their implications for the business, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Bachelor's degree; a minimum of 5 years' project management experience in a corporate environment, with a demonstrable track record of project success, such as leading the drafting and publication of annual reports or initiating process improvements that resulted in a 20% reduction in turnaround time;
• Relevant project management qualifications, such as PRINCE2, PMP (Project Management Professional), or Agile certifications;
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and outcomes, evidenced by successful project delivery and adherence to compliance regulations;
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders at all levels;
• Proven history of inspiring change, delivering results, and effectively managing projects in complex environments, including successfully implementing new reporting standards or financial systems;
• Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly, clarify context and requirements, identify opportunities, take initiative, and consider long-term implications for corporate reporting;
• Experience in developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across functions, demonstrating leadership in cross-functional initiatives with evidence of successful stakeholder management and
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to manage relationships with external parties, such as auditors or regulatory bodies.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

• Knowledge and experience in corporate, sustainability, and financial reporting are preferred but not essential and
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience in drafting comprehensive reports that communicate financial and operational performance clearly.

What you'll be like

• Collaborative and skilled at building positive relationships with stakeholders and business partners, effectively obtaining buy-in from senior stakeholders and
• Self-motivated, energetic, and passionate, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.