Senior Manager, Regulatory Project Management (Banking) — Berlin, Germany
About the Opportunity
N26 — the digital bank that eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees — is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the secure execution and seamless coordination of high-priority regulatory projects. You'll define and lead the bank's regulatory project portfolio, overseeing end-to-end management of multiple high-impact initiatives delivered on time, within budget, and to exacting standards.
The Role & Impact
You'll lead a dedicated team of Regulatory Project Managers, fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment while translating technical and legal blockers into clear, commercial risk choices at Board and C-suite level. If you thrive where regulation meets strategy, this role sits right at that intersection.
In This Role, You Will
- Own the Portfolio: Define and lead the bank's regulatory project portfolio — design, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects across the organisation
- Lead the Team: Manage and support Regulatory Project Managers with clear goals, continuous mentorship, and sharp resource allocation
- Drive Fixes: Apply frameworks like Lean Six Sigma and 5 Whys to diagnose operational and compliance failures and implement permanent fixes
- Command the Room: Present technical and legal blockers as clear commercial risk choices to leadership, boards, and regulators
What You Need to Be Successful
- Master's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related analytical field
- 10+ years in financial services project delivery, with 3–5 years in direct people-management and department leadership
- Experience managing budgets and optimising resource allocation across competing projects
- Fluency in English with excellent executive presentation and storytelling skills
A defining leadership role for a regulatory programme expert who wants to shape how a leading digital bank stays compliant at scale.
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