Scrum Master/Scrum Delivery Manager (Asset Management), £500-525 per day inside IR35

6 months rolling, London & Remote Working

Bench IT require an experienced Scrum Master to join a workstream starting ASAP. This role will deliver working software of the highest business value to production. Specific responsibilities include the management of the product backlog, organisation and planning of the team, tracking & reporting of progress and release management. Sprint and release planning, facilitating scrum ceremonies, process improvement & coaching of the team in agile practices.

You will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment between business stakeholders and development teams. Key responsibilities include backlog management, sprint and release planning, facilitation of agile ceremonies, progress tracking and reporting, and continuous improvement of delivery processes.

The successful candidate should have the skills and experience included below;

• Previous experience working within the Asset Management sector
• Deliver working software of the highest business value to production
• Manage and maintain the product backlog alongside the Product Owner/Business Analyst
• Prioritise work from epics through to user stories
• Provide clear visibility of backlog status and upcoming deliverables
• Plan and facilitate sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and other scrum ceremonies
• Track, manage, and report on delivery progress and releases
• Coach and mentor teams in agile principles and best practices
• Ensure strong alignment between business stakeholders and development teams
• Collaborate closely with developers and subject matter experts to ensure clear, transparent requirements
• Basic understanding of Asset Management financial products
• Strong experience in business requirements gathering and documentation (high-level to granular)
• Good knowledge of:
  • Portfolio management and trading operating models
  • Investment functions within an institutional fund management environment
  • Front-to-back trade lifecycle
• Expert knowledge of SDLC and iterative delivery using agile frameworks
• Strong experience with agile tooling such as Jira
• Need experience as a Scrum Master/Delivery Manager, facilitating ceremonies and coaching teams
• Proven experience working in the financial services industry, ideally asset management with a Front Office/portfolio management focus

Scrum Master/Scrum Delivery Manager (Asset Management), £500-525 per day inside IR35

6 months rolling, London & Remote Working