Consulting Manager –Project Manager- Capital Markets (Fixed Income)

About the role

You will make an impact by leading strategic transformation and delivery initiatives within Capital Markets, with a strong focus on Fixed Income. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant Consulting team and work collaboratively with client stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, and Technology to drive business-critical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives across Fixed Income domains (Rates, Credit, FX, Derivatives)
• Partner with Front Office, Risk, Finance, and Technology teams to define scope, strategy, and execution approach
• Manage full project lifecycle including planning, execution, governance, and successful delivery
• Act as a strong individual contributor or lead, with the ability to operate as a Senior Business Systems Analyst when required
• Cook up cross-functional teams (Business Analysts, Developers, QA, Risk, Operations) in global delivery models
• Track progress, manage dependencies, and ensure timely achievement of milestones
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Ensure adherence to governance, regulatory expectations, and internal processes
• Provide structured updates, documentation, and confidently present insights to senior stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Project/Program Management or Business Systems Analysis within Capital Markets
• Strong domain expertise in Fixed Income products (Bonds, Rates, Credit, Derivatives)
• Solid understanding of lending and sell-side business processes within Capital Markets
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle, pricing, risk analytics, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience working with trading and risk platforms within Capital Markets environments
• Proven experience in Agile delivery models (Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid)
• Ability to lead initiatives as an individual contributor while influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to leadership audiences
• Proven experience in requirements documentation, stakeholder alignment, and business process analysis

Qualifications

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Experience in Tier-1 investment banking environments (e.g., RBC Capital Markets or similar)
• Exposure to regulatory programs (FRTB, Basel III) and risk platforms
• Familiarity with SQL, data analysis, and understanding of data flows across systems
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies, tools, and domain requirements
• Experience managing global, distributed teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid parental leave and wellbeing programs
• Learning and development opportunities

Pay

The annual salary for this position is $110,000 – $129,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to applicable plan terms.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week at a client location in New Jersey, USA. Based on this role’s business requirements, the working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project and client requirements.