Project Manager - Financial Services (Canada, Remote)

Our client, a financial services organization, is seeking a Project Manager to support the delivery of business and technology initiatives within its wealth management group. This role is ideal for someone who understands day-to-day financial services operations and can confidently manage projects across both business and technical teams.

The successful candidate will be comfortable driving delivery with minimal oversight—someone who can stay organized, communicate clearly, and keep things on track across multiple stakeholders. You'll support a range of initiatives, including process improvements and advisor transitions, helping to ensure smooth execution and measurable outcomes.

This is a permanent, full-time position open to candidates across Canada. The role is fully remote, with a slight preference for candidates based in the Toronto/GTA area.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage business and technology projects within a wealth management environment
Support project scoping, planning, and execution across internal teams and third-party vendors
Maintain project timelines, RAID logs, and status reports to ensure delivery stays on track
Facilitate meetings and ensure alignment between business and technical stakeholders
Assist with data-related or system transition workstreams, applying appropriate quality checks
Support change, release, and testing activities, including UAT coordination
Ensure all projects align with Canadian financial services regulations and internal compliance policies
Operate independently and flag risks or blockers early

Requirements:

5+ years of project management experience, ideally in banking, wealth management, or other financial services
Comfortable working with both business stakeholders and technical teams
Strong grasp of core PM tools and practices (e.g., delivery plans, RAID, status tracking)
Effective communicator with the ability to manage cross-functional collaboration
Familiarity with systems integration or vendor coordination workstreams
Working knowledge of Canadian compliance and data governance requirements is a plus

Nice to Have:

Experience supporting on-prem to cloud transitions or system/process migrations
PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification
Exposure to organizational change management or internal communications during project delivery
Basic SQL or data validation experience

Salary Range:

CA$90,000 to CA$120,000 annually, 9-10% performance bonus, with final compensation determined by your qualifications, expertise, experience, and the role's scope.

Of Note:

Completed background checks will be required before the start date if you are selected as a winning candidate.

While we strive to respond to all applicants, please understand that due to the high volume of applications we receive, providing individual feedback or responses to every candidate may not be feasible. Rest assured that your application will be carefully reviewed and considered. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.