Senior Business Analyst & PMO

Duco is an enterprise data automation platform company based in London with offices in New York, Wroclaw, Singapore, and Antwerp. They serve global financial institutions including major international banks, brokers, exchanges, asset managers, hedge funds, administrators, service providers, and corporates. Their platform automates data controls using no-code technology, cloud, and AI to reduce manual work across data lifecycles.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience running programmes end to end with governance cadence, RAG reporting, risk and dependency management.
• Practical experience building and administering PMO tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, MS Project, or Jira.
• Ability to build project plans from vague mandates and hold to them.
• Proven ability to influence and hold senior cross-functional stakeholders accountable without formal authority.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strategic thinking connecting tactical activities to company-wide priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experienced in preparing materials for senior leadership.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and proactive in building necessary artefacts.
• Track record in identifying inefficiencies and implementing process or automation improvements.
• 5+ years combined experience in programme/project management and business analysis, at least 4 years in PMO or programme management roles, ideally within operations, technology, or PE-backed environments.

Bonus points if you also have:

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with digital transformation and AI adoption programmes.
• Experience operating in a PE-backed business with knowledge of exit-ready reporting and governance.

PMO & Programme Governance (mandatory core of this role):

• Own and continuously improve Duco's programme and portfolio tracking model, ensuring ownership, milestones, RAG status, and dependency maps.
• Run weekly and monthly reporting for company-wide priorities.
• Lead evaluation, selection, and rollout of a formal PMO tool such as Asana.
• Prepare governance materials and track actions for steering committees.
• Build and maintain live risk and dependency registers with recommendations.
• Establish repeatable programme management frameworks and templates.

Programme & Project Delivery:

• Directly lead select high-priority programmes end to end including Project Atlas and Agentic Client Journey rollout.
• Manage full lifecycle of complex programs and projects.
• Build and document comprehensive project plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and proactively unblock dependencies.

Business Analysis & Strategic Insights:

• Gather, document, and analyse business requirements for operational improvements.
• Conduct data gathering and analysis for actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Maintain reporting dashboards, metrics, and KPIs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Operate as trusted liaison among COO, senior stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Influence senior stakeholders for prioritization, resourcing, and accountability.
• Present programme status, risks, and insights clearly.
• Establish reporting mechanisms to make progress and risk visible.

ESG Programme Ownership:

• Accountable owner for Duco's ESG reporting and carbon programme.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs for annual ESG reporting and assessments.
• Manage Persefoni platform relationship.
• Manage EcoVadis assessment process.
• Escalate ESG risks and issues to CFO with recommendations.

Duco is committed to inclusivity and provides equitable opportunities for everyone. They accommodate applicants needing support during recruitment. Discrimination is not tolerated on basis of protected characteristics during hiring and employment.