DescriptionYou are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Reconciliations Data Program . You have found the right team.
The Securities Services Operations Transformation Office is embarking on a strategically important global multiyear programme to improve operational scale and efficiency and drive improved margin and profitability for the lines of business.
As a Transformation Reconciliations Data Program Director within our Securities Services Transformation team you will play a pivotal role in promoting and overseeing the execution of strategic transformation initiatives. You will have the opportunity to partner closely with various teams to define solution and deliver the Program Vision. Your role will involve fostering the use of data AI / ML and Automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency and promote strategic decisionmaking. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead change and promote continuous improvement within our organization.
Job responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the program portfolio of projects/streams ensuring alignment with strategic program objectives and delivery of expected outcomes towards OKRs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization including senior executives to ensure alignment and buyin for transformation initiatives.
- Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks including regular reporting on project status risks and issues to senior stakeholders and executive committees. Lead and oversee consolidation of materials for Senior Management updates on the Program ensuring outstanding quality tailored to the needs of specific audiences.
- Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure projects are adequately staffed and resourced to meet delivery timelines and quality standards.
- Identify assess manage risks and issues implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
- Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes systems and ways of working across the Securities Services division.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project management methodologies tools and processes.
- Oversee Investment Process ensuring coordination & consistency across Change Leads in meeting program deadlines. Partnering with Finance and Business Management to ensure central tracking of cost & benefits at a program level and as a subset of overall Securities Services PnL.
- Play a pivotal role in driving and overseeing the execution of strategic transformation initiatives within our Securities Services division with a focus on Reconciliations.
- Partner closely with Change Leads Operations Technology and Business Sponsors to define solution and deliver the Program Vision supporting consolidation & tracking of execution plans building a datadriven decisionmaking organization and owning reporting at the Program Level.
- Play a crucial role in fostering the use of data AI / ML and Automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency streamline processes and drive strategic decisionmaking.
Required qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Extensive experience in project management within the financial services industry with a focus on securities services or related areas.
- Proven track record of leading largescale transformation programs and delivering successful outcomes.
- Strong understanding of securities services operations products and regulatory environment.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders at all levels. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated collaboration teamwork and leadership capabilities and the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their best.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Understanding of the value of a processcentric approach to business analysis and capability development.
- Working knowledge of digital tools like Xceptor Alteryx AI & Machine Learning.
Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Business Administration or a related field. An MBA CFA or relevant professional certification (e.g. PMP PRINCE2) is preferred.
- Ability to synthesize information from diverse sources resolve conflicts and convert highlevel concepts into actionable strategies.
- Ability to have an AIcentric approach in solving issues and supporting data strategy.
Required Experience:
Director