Project Coordinator/Manager

Role: Project Coordinator/Manager

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite)

Duration: 4+ Months

Must Have Qualifications:

• Looking for a Senior Project Coordinator/Manager with good experience in Fixed-Income, Capital Markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, market data, financial instruments).
• Need someone with solid experience in stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams. Who has good verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present complex information clearly. Who is proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

Job Description

7+ years of experience as a PM. 3-5 years of experience with counter party risk- this experience must be recent. Fixed income product knowledge and a solid background in fixed income finance, financial accounting, and capital market is required. Must have prior experience working with risk, trading, market risk stakeholders with a thorough understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle. Strong skills in Excel, analytical reports, data analysis, and Stakeholder Coordination. Candidates must be comfortable working in environments requiring flexibility and resilience. Soft skill: Ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, strong communicator who has experience communicating to senior leadership, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets processes.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone updates.
• Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
• Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial Services industry.
• Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, market data, financial instruments).
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.