Position Details:
Client: Banking
Job Title: Project Manager - Markets Transformation
Location: New York, NY (10013) Hybrid
Duration: 10 Months + Possible extension
Schedule: Basic Business Hours
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
- The role will be part of a core central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how.
- The candidate must be an individual experienced in project management and with sufficient subject matter expertise to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables
- Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelines
- Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy
- Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level
- Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams
- Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise
- Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees
- Build strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programs
- Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and execution of complex solutions are essential
- Has significant experience in FO/COO/Finance Transformation with examples of execution deliverables met
- Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives
- Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectives
- Thought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization
Qualifications:
- Familiarity and experience with Markets products, front office projects/initiatives and business-led implementations of end-to end deliveries across front office, technology and functional teams
- Understanding of Capital/RWAs, the importance for the business and what capabilities the business needs in terms of information and decision-making
- Familiarity with data and modelling related initiatives from Business, Risk and project management perspectives
- Ability to face senior stakeholders and summarize issues as well as respond to challenges in a succinct and convincing manner
- 6+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in managing Regulatory related projects
- Bachelor’s/University degree
