Senior Project Manager (AMLA)

Senior Project Manager (AMLA)

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join a large-scale transformation programme at our client from the banking industry. The programme focuses on implementing AMLA-related regulatory and operational changes across multiple business areas and legal entities. For this role, Optiveum is the recruitment and contracting party, which means you will sign the cooperation agreement directly with us.

• Rate: 135 PLN/h net + VAT (B2B)

• Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week from the office

• Location: Warsaw, Gdańsk, Gdynia or Łódź

• Workload: Full-time (40 h/week)

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex initiatives and translate business strategy, regulatory requirements and priorities into actionable deliveries.

• Establish and drive effective execution frameworks, governance structures and delivery models.

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business areas, legal entities and technology teams.

• Manage programme governance, reporting, risks, dependencies, escalations and decision-making processes.

• Drive change management activities and support organisational readiness.

• Build and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Coach project managers, analysts and delivery teams.

Key Focus Areas:

• Cross-capability coordination across multiple AML-related initiatives, including outsourcing, IGA, service catalogue, fraud, ID&V, reporting of criminal activity and regulatory requirements.

• Implementation of AMLA-related changes across business areas and legal entities.

• Group-wide information sharing initiatives, ensuring alignment of business, legal and data-sharing requirements.

• Data sourcing and integration into central repositories, particularly supporting transaction monitoring capabilities.

• Coordination of onboarding process, system and procedural changes.

• Stakeholder management at senior leadership level across the organisation.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Lead Project Leader.

• Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional transformation programmes.

• Strong programme governance, risk management, dependency management and executive reporting experience.

• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams across diverse stakeholders and organisational units.

• Strong banking / financial services experience.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently and drive delivery outcomes.

• Advanced English.

• Readiness to provide a criminal record certificate (KRK).

Nice to Have:

• Experience working within AML, KYC, compliance or regulatory programmes – considered a huge advantage.

• Hands-on exposure to transaction monitoring and data sourcing initiatives.