Cognia Law is recruiting a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead our compliance and regulatory reform projects COMPANY PROFILE Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms' legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships.
We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.
Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do.
We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.
For more information, please visit www.cognialaw.com ROLE DESCRIPTION We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead our compliance and regulatory reform projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, with a focus on compliance, Jibar projects and Regulatory reforms.
While a legal background is not a prerequisite for this role, it would be advantageous, as the position demands a robust understanding of regulatory compliance and the ability to manage complex projects effectively.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and manage compliance projects, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards and internal policies Oversee Jibar-related projects, coordinating with financial teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery Experience with regulatory reform initiatives, implementing changes and ensuring alignment with industry regulations Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining objectives, timelines, resources and deliverables Establish and maintain project governance, managing risks, dependencies and reporting on project progress Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives Manage and lead the project team, fostering a collaborative work environment, and ensuring team members are motivated and equipped for high quality output and to achieve project goals Manage project resources, including budgeting and team allocation Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, law or related field Professional certification in Project Management (e.g.
PMP, PMI) is preferred Proven experience in managing compliance and regulatory reform projects Strong leadership skills Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills Proficiency in project management software and tools CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES Honest communication Effectively articulates own views and rationale for them Communicates complex topics/concepts in simple ways Practices active listening Where they do not know the answer, they will be open but then take steps to find out and provide an update Being agile Self-starter that is results focused Make suggestions for improvement from observations of other areas of the business or from external market Quickly understands complex information and applies it to current situations Adapts to fast-moving work environment where requirement and deadline frequently change Bringing the values alive Prepares own development plan and takes responsibility for driving it, whilst utilising the resource and opportunities Cognia provides Suggests ways to further reinforce the Cognia values Highlights if other team members are struggling to balance work and wellbeing.
Building strong relationships Takes time to understand team members' pressures in a wider context Publicly acknowledges help from others Actively encourages collaboration with others from across the business in projects Develops network inside and outside Cognia Delivering excellence Views work as an opportunity to highlight ability and value to Cognia Retains focus and delivering best outcome Uses own time productively to deliver best outcome Delegates effectively but remains accountable for outcome Keen to take on tasks that benefit the wider business