Executive Director Program Director, Head of North America FICC Transformation

Markets Transformations mission is to drive impactful transformation across FICC Market Operations in a collaborative disciplined and commercial manner. As a global data-driven team the FICC Markets Transformation team has a presence across North America the UK India and Southeast Asia leading strategic programs spanning target operating model optimization regulatory change and delivery of high-impact transformation initiatives in close partnership with Sales & Trading Compliance Legal Finance and Regulatorysupporting the firms broader client strategy. The team drives measurable outcomes across the full post-execution trade lifecycle from product-aligned Middle Office through end-to-end operational processing.

Our technology agenda accelerates simplification and scale by retiring legacy platforms and delivering next-generation digital tools with a strong focus on AI automation/robotics advanced analytics and digital asset solutions alongside thoughtful middleware and vendor strategy. The team is also at the forefront of end-to-end regulatory delivery governing complex change with strong controls an area of significant business impact and risk focus globally.

Job Description:

As an Executive Director Program Director for the North Americas Transformation team you will be responsible for delivering across multiple large and complex projectsincluding country-specific EU-wide and global this role you will focus on leading the adoption and integration of AI and digital asset technologies across the franchise driving innovation and transformation.

This role requires excellent leadership skills proven people management strong project and product management and delivery skills the ability to lead solutions to complex issues and outstanding communication. You will address high-profile high-impact cross-line-of-business demands and prepare and present information to Senior Management (ED and above).

You will partner extensively with the Business Middle/Back Office Legal & Compliance Audit Technology Regulatory Reporting and Controls teams. You should be able to work independently but as part of a wider cross-location team. You will have extensive exposure across the Business with the opportunity to creatively problem-solve on a broad scale.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead FICC Markets transformation initiatives providing thought leadership onAIanddigital asset integration.
• Apply combined project and product management expertiseto deliver transformation acrossglobal lines of business.
• Partner closely with Technology teamsto drive issue resolution and deliver innovativeAI/digital asset solutions.
• Collaborate with Business & Operations stakeholdersto manage information flow and deliver keymilestones.
• Run governance and working groups: set agendas prepare materials document minutes track issues and assign clear action owners.
• Provide consistent stakeholder communications(written and verbal) including maintainingproject trackersandweekly scorecards.
• Own risk managementby identifying risks early and driving appropriateescalationand mitigation.
• Drive data-driven storytellingto articulate problem statements challenges and solutions and build a storytelling culture.
• Define and communicate the target state vs. current statefor digitization automation AI adoption andreducing manual touchpoints.
• Champion diversity and inclusionand build a culture where people can thrive and excel across the global footprint.
• Lead people strategy and development: build effective diverse teams; coach and mentor; and attract develop retain and recognize top talent.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills:

• 10 years experienceleadingproject and product managersin financial services using recognizedproject management methodology frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership ofAI and digital asset transformation initiativeswithin financial services with adeep understanding of their application in financial operations.
• Strong ability tobuild relationships quicklyand leverage them toinfluence directionacross multiple stakeholder groups.
• Proven track record deliveringmultiple complex high-pressure initiativesto firm deadlines maintaining consistentlyhigh-quality outcomesin tight timeframes.
• Experienced leading effectively acrossregions time zones businesses and functions with strongcommunication negotiation influencing and relationship managementskills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail and ability tosimplify complex issuesfor audiences at all levels using appropriate presentation materials.
• Agile leader able topivot quicklyin response to evolving internal/external factors impacting project outcomes.
• Strong atinterpreting issues prioritizing and communicating clearresolution plans and expectationsto Senior Management and key stakeholders.
• Logical structured approachto planning problem solving and decision-making paired with strongorganizational and prioritizationskills.
• Confident challenging and refiningbusiness requirementsandtechnology solutionsto ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Familiarity and practical experience with theOKR framework

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills:

• prior Investment Banking experience (ideally Middle Office/Projects withderivatives and fixed incomeproducts)