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Project Management Associate

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
2 to 4 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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The Project Management Office plays a crucial role within Van Lanschot Kempen, accelerating the company strategy as a trusted partner, seamlessly delivering high impact projects by connecting people and expertise.

As a spider in the web and via close involvement with the detailed implementation of each project, the project manager coordinates complex projects for Van Lanschot Kempen’s Wholesale and Institutional, as well Private Clients.

That is what you will use your talents for as a Project Management Associate at Van Lanschot Kempen. You coordinate various high impact initiatives related to new products and services for our institutional and private banking clients as well as strategic organizational and operational improvements. You can also be involved in the Lean optimization within our value chains. For projects with an IT-heavy component you liaise with relevant Product Owners within our DevOps domains.

Together with a team of internal and external experts, you guide the project to the finish line.

You also have the following tasks:

  • Formulating and steering the project team along the lines of the project plan.
  • Coordinating, planning and monitoring the progress of relevant activities.
  • Maintain relationship and manage expectations with stakeholders.
  • Provide content-related contributions.

Your talents

Communicative, proactive and inquisitive. This is how we can best describe you in the position of Project Management Associate. Talents that you use to guide our customers in a constantly changing world every day. By thinking out of the box and asking questions. And all will be well if you also like making an impact by connecting people and expertise. You also have:

  • You have a number of years relevant working experience in financial services, and/or relevant working experience in project management combined with strong motivation to work in financial services for Van Lanschot Kempen.
  • You have a master degree.
  • You are inquisitive and have a powerful sense of responsibility.
  • You are proactive and have excellent communication skills.
  • You are persistent and meticulous when coordinating team activities.
  • Good mastery of English, both oral and written.

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in a more future-oriented, sustainable, and data-driven way with various clients. Both nationally and internationally. With over 300 years of experience, we make this ambition a reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do this with some 1,700 colleagues in various fields of expertise.

The Project Management Office is a dynamic team of 7 professionals from diverse backgrounds. We generally manage the projects on an individual basis, whereas we might co-manage complex or large initiatives bundling expertise and resources. In the team we primarily communicate in English.

A day in the life of a Project Manager

As a Project Manager no two days are the same. I often start the day by reading my email. Is there anything specific I need to attend to? Is immediate action required? This doesn’t appear to be the case today. At 10 a.m. I have a video conference with our colleagues in Belgium. An idea to setup a bespoke investment fund has recently been approved, so we can prepare for the fund launch! We discuss the timetables and characteristics for launch of the new fund so we can prepare for the start of a new project. I then start working on the project documentation. This includes a project plan and an action list after which I schedule the kick-off meeting with representatives of the various internal teams involved in the launch.

After lunch, I chair a project meeting. We are about to publish a new service offering for a client. Those involved are updated on the status and outstanding challenges are discussed. Throughout the day, I am in touch with various colleagues as we deal with outstanding issues on projects. The day ends with a video conference with my contact at one of our service providers, where some of the business processes are not yet operating as intended after a recent migration, so we discuss potential improvements. At 6 p.m. it's time for a bouldering session near the office.

An organisation's degree of innovation and agility also depends on the diversity of its workforce. Our differences make us stronger together. We promote an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel at home. With us, you can be yourself. And we are proud of that.

Van Lanschot Kempen is an independent specialized wealth manager, active in private banking, investment banking and investment management. Established in 1737, we are the oldest independent financial institution in the Netherlands. Every day, we work to preserve and build wealth in a sustainable way, both for our clients and for the society we are part of. Would you like to contribute? Then take a look at our vacancies.

Finance & Banking
Amsterdam
Active in 40 countries
1,700 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 44 years