Junior Project Manager

Eqvilent
Summary
Join our fast-paced Project Management team as a Junior Project Manager! With 2 years of experience in business analysis or related fields, ideally within financial environments, you will play a pivotal role in connecting the firm to new trading venues. You will act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless execution of connectivity and integration projects. This role involves supporting new trading venue onboarding, collaborating with external partners, co-leading projects, and maintaining clear communication. We offer remote work from anywhere in the world, flexible schedules, 40 paid days off, and competitive salaries. If you thrive in project ownership, market connectivity, and cross-functional collaboration, apply now!
Requirements
- ~2 years of experience in project coordination or operations, ideally in a trading, fintech, or financial environment
- Keen interested in working with technical, compliance, Risk and back-office teams
- Hands-on experience with project tracking and documentation is an advantage
- Strong analytical mindset with working knowledge of Excel, SQL, or BI tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in external-facing roles, including working with vendors or market participants
Responsibilities
- Support the onboarding of new trading venues and brokers, coordinating efforts across technical and operational teams
- Collaborate with external partners (e.g., exchanges, custodians) to define and drive requirements and timelines
- Co-lead projects from initiation to deployment: defining scope, managing schedules and risks, and ensuring accountability
- Track deliverables, manage documentation, run effective internal and external meetings
- Maintain clear and proactive communication with both internal stakeholders and external partners
- Escalate timeline risks and dependencies clearly and in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelorβs degree in Finance, Economics, Business, STEM, or a related field
- Understanding of trading workflows (e.g., order types, settlement cycles, exchanges, brokers)
- Fluent in English is a must; a second language is a plus
- Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Not afraid to ask questions or escalate risks
- Comfortable working in a multicultural, distributed environment
- Ready to grow into a lead PM role in a high-impact environment
Benefits
- A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Access any of our global offices anytime
- Company supports your professional growth
- Flexible schedule
- 40 paid days off
- Competitive salary