Junior Project Manager

About Kord

Kord is an FCA-regulated fintech delivering KYC, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), identity verification, and payments infrastructure to regulated businesses across the UK. We sit at the intersection of compliance, fintech, and trust, helping companies verify who they are dealing with quickly and reliably. Our client base is growing fast and our product is becoming more complex. It's an exciting time to join us, and this role sits right at the heart of that growth.

The opportunity

We're looking for a Junior Project Manager to work closely with our Head of Product, keeping the tech and product team organised and helping to shape how we work as we scale.

You'll get hands-on exposure to how software is planned, built and shipped in a fast-growing fintech, with real responsibility from day one. We're after someone with initiative, a can-do attitude and a willingness to take ownership of tasks, big or small.

What you'll be doing

Jira and ticketing

• Owning the day-to-day health of our Jira boards, making sure tickets are clear, prioritised and assigned

• Triaging requests and bug reports from across the business into tickets the team can act on

• Keeping the backlog tidy and making sure nothing falls through the cracks

Sprint and delivery support

• Helping to run sprint planning, stand-ups and retros, and capturing notes and actions

• Tracking progress and flagging blockers or slipping timelines early

• Keeping the product roadmap up to date and visible to the business

Admin and process

• Owning the product and tech space in Confluence, keeping it current and easy to use

• Documenting processes so how we work lives in a shared space, not in someone's head

• Managing tool access and licences, and sourcing suppliers and quotes as needed

Communication

• Handling routine requests from sales, client success and compliance colleagues

• Flagging what genuinely needs the Head of Product's attention, with context

Feedback, reporting and compliance

• Logging client feedback and feature requests, and helping to run user research sessions

• Building simple reports on ticket volumes, bug trends and sprint progress

• Keeping change records and documentation audit-ready, in line with FCA requirements

What we're looking for

• 1 to 2 years' experience in a project, product or operations role within a tech environment

• Organised and proactive, with the confidence to take ownership

• Strong written communication, with the ability to explain technical things simply

• Comfortable juggling priorities and getting stuck into the detail

• A genuine interest in technology, fintech or financial services

Nice to have

• A degree in business, management, computer science or a related subject

• Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar tools

• A basic understanding of Agile or Scrum

Why join Kord

• Join a growing, FCA-regulated fintech at an exciting stage

• Work directly alongside the Head of Product, with real mentorship

• Varied experience across tech and product, ideal for building a strong foundation

• Genuine room to grow as the company scales

Kord is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.