Scrum Master

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a background in Financial Services or Capital Markets to facilitate Agile processes and support cross-functional delivery teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving agile best practices in fast-paced, finance-focused environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a servant-leader and coach for one or more Agile teams within the finance domain.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support product owners in managing the product backlog effectively.
• Remove impediments that hinder team productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burn-down/up charts, and team capacity.
• Guide teams in Agile/Lean best practices and help improve maturity.
• Promote continuous improvement culture within and across teams.
• Coordinate dependencies with other teams, especially in large enterprise settings.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 2+ years of experience in Financial Services, Banking, or Capital Markets.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Experience working with tools like JIRA, Confluence, VersionOne, or similar.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work with distributed teams and manage hybrid work settings