Associate Project Manager

We are looking for a motivated and detail-driven Associate Project Manager to support the delivery of projects in the Fraud Risk Management space within the Banking and Financial Services domain. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams, clients, and technical teams to ensure smooth execution of implementation, enhancement, and integration projects involving enterprise fraud management platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a domain that is at the forefront of financial security and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, tracking, and delivery of fraud detection and financial crime management projects for BFSI clients
• Support project scoping, documentation, scheduling, and resource coordination • Collaborate with internal teams (product, development, QA, support) and client stakeholders to ensure timely execution
• Track progress using Agile/Waterfall/hybrid methods and ensure deliverables meet quality and compliance standards
• Maintain project documentation status reports, RAID logs, MoMs, dashboards, etc. • Help manage change requests, escalations, risk mitigation, and issue resolution • Participate in client calls, project reviews, and audit readiness activities • Coordinate UAT, deployment planning, and post-go-live support
• Assist in data collection and reporting for internal and regulatory purposes • Ensure alignment with fraud prevention policies, data protection, and security standards

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; PMP certification is a plus.
• Total 8+ years of experience & 13 years of experience in project coordination or project management within BFSI or Risk domains
• Understanding of core banking systems, digital payments, and fraud risk management concepts
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as Clari5, Actimize, SAS AML/Fraud, or equivalent is a plus
• Experience in managing technical implementations, preferably in regulated environments • Proficiency in tools like MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint • Strong attention to detail, time management, and stakeholder communication. • Technical knowledge of Java (debugging), Python, Database (oracle, MSSQL, MYSQL) is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., CAPM, PMP, PRINCE2 Foundation)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery environments
• Exposure to fraud detection models, transaction monitoring, or AML systems
• Experience working with financial institutions, fintechs, or fraud prevention platforms
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks (RBI, MAS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)

Soft Skills:

• Collaborative team player with a positive and proactive attitude
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a project management career
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and navigate ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management capabilities.