Project Management - Associate (m/f/d)

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA?

We're looking for a PMO Analyst (Associate) for our CMG Team to join our team in Frankfurt.

As a PMO Analyst, you will support the delivery of complex, cross-regional change initiatives by providing structured project coordination, analysis, and documentation.
You will play a key role in facilitating programme governance, driving high-quality reporting, and supporting project managers across strategic and regulatory projects.

Essentials of the Role

• Support project and programme managers with planning, reporting, documentation, and governance activities.
• Perform analysis and produce accurate project artefacts to help monitor progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate communication and administrative activities across multi-disciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree-educated with strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional mindset with excellent communication skills and proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ideally with some experience in financial services or a relevant industry placement.

Position Description

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

This is an entry level role for a well-qualified, confident graduate with some work experience and involves the following:

• Must operate across a broad range of technical/complex subject matter
• Project length can range from 6months - 5 years in duration
• Work alongside a wide variety of corporate grades across EMEA offices
• Attends SteerCos where they interface with C-level project sponsors and multiple GMs
• May be involved in several programmes, projects or change initiatives
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks within the agreed timeframe
• Must self-manage day-to-day and all assigned tasks
• Provide ad hoc support to programme/project manager
• Responsible for supporting project processes and governance
• Responsible for analysis required by the project and producing accurate documentation

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Education & Qualifications

• The role requires the candidate to be educated to degree level - eg a banking and finance, science, computer science or degree that increases analytical skills, problem solving and critical thinking

Experience & Knowledge

• Ideally minimum of a year working in financial services or a year-long industrial placement during university
• Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Must be detail orientated, organised, analytical and inquisitive
• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal including presentations
• Excellent MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills essential
• Evidence of innovative thinking and able to work under supervision
• Practical and willing to take responsibility to ensure objectives are achieved
• Good time management - must be able to work to deadlines

Competencies

Customer Focus
Driving Change
Driving Results
Embraces Diversity
Enterprise Leadership
Judgement and Decision Making
Risk Management
Strategic and Visionary
Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We'll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
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