Project Manager, Capital Markets

SoFi SoFi · Fintech · New York, NY · Capital Markets

Project Manager for SoFi's Capital Markets team, responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale initiatives. This role requires strong strategic thinking, communication, and documentation skills to manage complex financial projects and stakeholders, driving efficiency and ensuring deadlines are met.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale Capital Markets projects, ensuring all workstreams are aligned with broader business objectives and organizational goals.
  2. Provide comprehensive project management support to the Capital Markets team, acting as a key coordinator for project workflows, facilitating seamless collaboration and proactively resolving bottlenecks across departments.
  3. Synthesize high-level strategic concepts and complex financial data into cohesive project frameworks, actionable roadmaps, and execution strategies.
  4. Maintain rigorous project documentation and governance standards, including the creation of detailed meeting minutes, project charters, decision logs, and status reports.
  5. Develop and manage comprehensive project timelines and schedules, holding all stakeholders accountable to critical deliverables and milestones.

Skills

Required

  • Project Management
  • Capital Markets
  • Investment Banking
  • Fintech
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Documentation
  • Project Management Tools (Asana, Jira, Monday.com)
  • G-Suite/Microsoft Office
  • Presentation Skills
  • Organization
  • Scheduling
  • Resilience
  • Working under pressure

Nice to have

  • PMP or similar project management certification

What the JD emphasized

  • Capital Markets
  • manager-level role
  • strategic operator
  • connective tissue
  • high-visibility
  • complex financial landscapes
  • cross-functional environments
  • orchestrating large-scale projects
  • self-driven leader
  • takes full ownership
  • project lifecycle
  • synthesize high-level strategic concepts
  • actionable project plans
  • no detail is missed
  • every deadline is met
  • master of documentation
  • expert communicator
  • fast-paced environment
  • accountability is paramount
  • end-to-end planning and execution
  • large-scale Capital Markets projects
  • aligned with broader business objectives
  • organizational goals
  • comprehensive project management support
  • key coordinator
  • project workflows
  • seamless collaboration
  • proactively resolving bottlenecks
  • across departments
  • Synthesize high-level strategic concepts
  • complex financial data
  • cohesive project frameworks
  • actionable roadmaps
  • execution strategies
  • rigorous project documentation
  • governance standards
  • detailed meeting minutes
  • project charters
  • decision logs
  • status reports
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project timelines and schedules
  • holding all stakeholders accountable
  • critical deliverables and milestones
  • Design high-quality presentation decks
  • visual materials
  • communicate progress
  • educate stakeholders
  • new initiatives
  • present findings to senior leadership
  • Drive departmental efficiency
  • identifying opportunities to optimize workflows
  • implementing standardized project management toolkits
  • best practices
  • Take full ownership and leadership
  • project outcomes
  • anticipating potential risks
  • developing robust mitigation plans
  • deadlines are consistently met
  • 5-8 years of experience in project management or operations
  • preferably within Capital Markets
  • Investment Banking
  • high-growth Fintech environment
  • Proven track record of successfully leading multi-stakeholder initiatives
  • managing large-scale projects from ideation through to completion
  • Strong strategic thinking skills
  • ability to "connect the dots"
  • multiple complex concepts
  • extreme attention to detail
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • demonstrated ability to distill technical information
  • clear, educational, and persuasive content
  • Advanced proficiency in project management tools
  • G-Suite/Microsoft Office
  • expert-level skills in building professional presentation materials
  • self-driven work ethic
  • "no task too small" attitude
  • leadership presence required to drive accountability
  • diverse teams
  • Mastery of organization and scheduling
  • disciplined approach to managing calendars
  • documentation
  • digital filing systems
  • Resilience and the ability to work effectively under pressure
  • managing tight timelines
  • shifting priorities
  • without compromising on quality or accuracy
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • PMP or similar project management certification is preferred