Project Management Officer (PMO) – Financial Crime & Compliance

Job Description: Project Management Officer (PMO) – Financial Crime & Compliance

Role Overview

As a PMO Lead within our Delivery Organization, you will be the strategic backbone of our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) portfolio. This is a high-impact role requiring a seasoned professional capable of maintaining rigorous oversight across a complex ecosystem of 10+ concurrent workstreams . You will bridge the gap between high-level financial strategy and tactical project execution, ensuring that our AML compliance and technology initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Oversight & Execution

• Simultaneously manage and track the health of 10+ parallel projects , ranging from AML system upgrades to regulatory remediation efforts.
• Standardize delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) across the portfolio to ensure consistency.
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate cross-project dependencies and risks before they impact the critical path.

1. Financial & Budgetary Management

• Own the end-to-end costing and budgeting process for the AML delivery arm.
• Conduct monthly financial forecasting, variance analysis, and "actual vs. budget" tracking.
• Optimize spend by identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing vendor/third-party financial commitments.

1. Resource Demand & Capacity Planning

• Govern resource allocation across all active projects, ensuring the right talent is mapped to the highest priority AML initiatives.
• Manage headcount planning, including internal staffing and external consultancy/contingent resources.
• Resolve resource conflicts between competing project timelines.

1. Governance & Reporting

• Design and maintain real-time executive dashboards that provide visibility into project status, milestones, and financial health.
• Facilitate Steering Committee meetings, providing concise data-driven insights to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all projects adhere to internal audit and external regulatory compliance standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Domain Expertise: Minimum 5+ years of experience within a PMO or Project Management capacity specifically focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) , KYC, or Financial Crime platforms (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, Bridger).
• Multi-Tasking Excellence: Proven track record of managing 10+ projects simultaneously in a fast-paced delivery organization.
• Financial Acumen: Advanced proficiency in project accounting, including CAPEX/OPEX management and complex budgeting.
• Analytical Rigor: Mastery of project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Clarity, or P6) and advanced Excel.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to translate technical project hurdles into business-impact language for C-suite stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Technology; certificate in PMO or any training in this area.

We are looking for candidates based in Hyderabad who can join immediately or within a maximum of 15 days. Stability is a key requirement for this role.

We are specifically looking for professionals with a strong employment background, good reputation, and experience from reputed organizations.

Pay: ₹619,422.34 - ₹2,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person