Bank Project Mgr (Fraud & Controls)

Job Title: Bank Project Mgr (Fraud & Controls) Remote

Pay Rate: $53.00 – $66.00/hour (W2)

Employment Type: W2 Contract 12 Months

Position Summary:

We are hiring a Bank Project Mgr (Fraud & Controls) to drive the execution of a Control Center of Excellence within a complex fraud and claims environment. This role leads high-visibility, multi-stream initiatives focused on control standardization, process alignment, and governance enablement.

The ideal candidate blends structured project leadership with a deep understanding of financial crimes, controls implementation, and regulatory readiness. You’ll manage cross-functional timelines, facilitate communication across stakeholders, and ensure delivery is aligned to internal risk standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Build and maintain a comprehensive project plan including timelines, milestones, and resource planning
• Lead project execution from initiation through delivery across multiple workstreams

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as primary point of contact for internal teams, control owners, and leadership
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, regular meetings, and progress reporting

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively monitor risk, dependencies, and blockers
• Drive resolution strategies and dynamic adjustments as priorities shift

Reporting & Governance

• Provide structured reporting on project health, KPIs, timelines, and resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and regulatory alignment

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in project management in banking, financial services, or regulated environments
• Experience managing fraud, claims, or control framework projects highly preferred
• Strong familiarity with internal controls and enterprise governance models
• Proficiency with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Tools: MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage complex timelines and lead through ambiguity

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

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