Scrum Master - Financial Services & Regulatory Expertise

Scrum Master with Financial Services & Regulatory Expertise

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced and strategic Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering complex financial technology projects within the investment banking domain. This role involves facilitating agile ceremonies, guiding team members, and collaborating with stakeholders across front-office, risk, compliance, and IT. The ideal candidate will possess strong facilitation skills, deep understanding of agile principles, and knowledge of the financial environment, ensuring high-quality delivery, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with organizational objectives.

Software Requirements

• Required:

  • Familiarity with agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps

  • Knowledge of collaboration tools (MS Teams, Slack) or similar communication platforms

  • Experience using reporting dashboards and metrics tracking tools

• Preferred:

  • Experience with project planning and tracking tools specific to financial services environments

  • Knowledge of regulatory reporting systems and compliance tools (e.g., MiFID II, Basel III, Dodd-Frank)

Overall Responsibilities

• Facilitate all agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to promote team alignment and productivity.

• Collaborate with product owners to prioritize backlogs and ensure incremental delivery of business value.

• Remove impediments and resolve issues blocking team progress, especially in high-stakes trading and compliance systems.

• Coach teams on agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, self-organization, and accountability.

• Monitor and track sprint performance metrics, ensuring predictable delivery and quality standards.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams to facilitate communication, manage expectations, and align project goals.

• Support the implementation of agile best practices, process improvements, and scaling frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to project delivery, documentation, and reporting standards.

• Track and report key performance indicators, stakeholder satisfaction, and process efficiencies.

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Agile & Project Management (Essential):

  • Facilitation of Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning

  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools for tracking and documentation

• Stakeholder & Team Management (Essential):

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and senior management

• Financial Domain Knowledge (Preferred but not mandatory):

  • Understanding of trading, risk, compliance, and regulatory reporting processes

• Tools & Documentation (Preferred):

  • Dashboards for metrics tracking, release planning, and process improvements

• Methodologies & Frameworks (Essential):

  • Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other scaled frameworks

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Scrum Master or in a similar role.

• Proven track record leading agile teams in financial or regulated environments.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams across product management, operations, and IT.

• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects with regulatory and compliance considerations.

• Support pathways include extensive experience in financial services or enterprise projects implementing agile frameworks.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with Product Owners to groom and prioritize backlogs.

• Coordinate with teams to identify, escalate, and resolve impediments affecting delivery.

• Track sprint metrics, team velocity, and process adherence; prepare dashboards and reports.

• Support teams in adopting Agile best practices and scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS).

• Engage with stakeholders for project updates, risk management, and alignment on priorities.

• Coaches teams on continuous improvement, technical practices, and fostering a collaborative culture.

• Manage communication across teams and leadership, ensuring transparency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.

• Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Scrum certifications.

• 5+ years of experience delivering agile projects, especially in the financial industry.

• Proven leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

• Ability to facilitate structured meetings, influence stakeholders, and drive process improvements.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to address project challenges effectively.

• Leadership and team-building skills to motivate and guide teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Adaptability in a fast-changing environment and continuous learner mindset.

• Strong time management and prioritization to ensure delivery targets are met.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, transparent, and collaborative work environment.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Experience Level

Senior Level