Project Manager Global Leverage

Project Manager – Global Leverage Ratio

Rate: £781.35 Umbrella

Duration: 30/09/2026

Location: London – Hybrid working model [2 / 3 days on site]

Lead the Global Leverage Ratio change programme to deliver Project Porto (HBEU Capital Optimisation) by 1Q26, achieve Basel 3.1 (B3.1) compliance for the PRA across actuals and forecasting by Jan-2027, and ensure effective ongoing change maintenance. Implement the new Leverage Ratio solution for HKMA and ECB, and to transition the end-state delivery management capability to India once B3.1 is fully live.

Key responsibilities

1. Own end-to-end delivery of the Global Leverage Ratio project plan, milestones, dependencies and RAID, ensuring Project Porto delivery.
2. Drive B3.1 regulatory compliance for PRA for both actuals and forecasting, targeting readiness for Jan-2027 reporting/forecasting timelines.
3. Lead implementation of the new Leverage Ratio solution to meet HKMA and ECB requirements, aligning scope, design and delivery across regions.
4. Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Finance, Risk, Treasury, Technology and Data, ensuring clear accountability and timely decision-making.
5. Manage governance: steerco updates, status reporting, issue escalation, and delivery assurance against agreed outcomes.
6. Ensure robust change control, testing strategy, cutover planning and operational readiness (including controls, documentation and handover).
7. Establish and run the ongoing change maintenance delivery approach, including prioritisation, release planning and stakeholder management.
8. Plan and execute the transition to India: define target operating model, roles/responsibilities, knowledge transfer, and a controlled handover of delivery management.
9. Success measures (what “good” looks like)
10. PRA B3.1 compliance achieved for actuals and forecasting with readiness for Jan-2027 timelines.
11. HKMA/ECB leverage ratio solution implemented with stakeholder sign-off and operational readiness.
12. Stable post-implementation change pipeline with predictable delivery and effective controls.
13. Successful transition of end-state delivery management to India, with minimal disruption and clear ownership.

Knowledge, skills and experience

1. Proven delivery leadership on complex regulatory reporting / capital / leverage ratio change programmes in a global bank.
2. Strong understanding of Leverage Ratio concepts and the practical impacts of Basel 3.1 on reporting and forecasting.
3. Experience working with regulators and regulatory expectations (ideally PRA, plus exposure to HKMA/ECB).
4. Strong programme/project management capability (planning, governance, RAID, dependency management, delivery assurance).
5. Ability to lead across boundaries—multiple regions, senior stakeholders, and technology/data teams.
6. Comfortable driving outcomes at pace, with clear communication and pragmatic problem-solving.

If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on [email protected].