Markets Operations Transformation team is seeking a Vice President who will be part of the Transformation team, responsible for aligning cross-functional projects, ensuring that they're fiscally and technically within reason and aligned to the business priorities. Projects may include digitization/automation, operational efficiency, regulatory, control, business resiliency and/or people initiatives.
As a Project Manager - Vice President in Market Operations Transformation team you will be involved in Markets Operations Cross-Line of Business (LOB) Initiatives, you will manage strategic and tactical projects, and provide analytical, reporting, communications, and change management support for Markets Operations senior management. You will be part of the Transformation Strategy team responsible for aligning cross-functional and cross-LOB projects, ensuring that they’re fiscally and technically within reason and aligned to the business priorities. You will be also asked to lead governance routines, work streams and projects across Markets Operations. You will collaborate with various internal teams and business leaders alike, delivering Target State Solutions that are aligned with the strategy, cost optimization, regulatory reporting, and end state client experience.
The Digital & Platform Services Market Operations Transformation team is responsible for the delivery of the Strategic End State Programs drive scale, mitigate risk and improve overall client experience.
Job responsibilities
- Leads, manages, and drives execution of key programs across multiple Markets Operations areas
- Takes part in activities supporting the governance infrastructure and protocols of the program
- Manages end-to-end delivery of projects/programs, partnering closely with teams across Operations, Technology, Sales & Trading, Data & Analytics, Legal & Compliance, Finance, and other corporate functions. This will include project planning and analysis, resource management, driving or overseeing project execution, and reporting of status to senior management
- Conducts data collection, data analysis, and synthesis to develop recommendations for management or to inform management decisions
- Leverages the latest digital tools and technologies to support development of scalable, leading-edge solutions
- Provides reporting, analytical, communications and project support to senior Markets Operations management
- Designs and documents organizational and operational processes to support program execution
- Partners within the business and senior-level stakeholders to achieve stated goals
- Leads problem solving and data driven decision making inclusive of process design, re-engineering, and target state modeling
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Several years of project management / business analysis experience
- Markets (FX, Commodities, Derivatives) or other related financial services experience preferred; experience in an operations and knowledge of industry regulations is a plus
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentations skills targeting various stakeholders and senior management
- Intermediate/Advanced experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical and logical thinking to understand and analyze complex business problems
- Strong data analysis skills, including analysis of operational, process, and financial data
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, detail-oriented, and strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- End-to-end project management experience, including scoping, business case development, implementation, results measurement and change management
- Ability to analyze and resolve project-related issues and follow through with set objectives
- Experience with emerging technologies and the latest digital tools is a plus
- Experience working with geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups
- Ability to develop strong partnerships across lines of business to achieve goals
- Proven ability to achieve quality results in a high-pressure, rapidly changing environment requiring flexibility / adaptability to changeable directives
