Role description:
- Create value for the organization by leading complex projects independently, driving regulatory and strategic change initiatives.
- Own the project design and delivery right from building the case to delivering the outcomes and enable achievement of strategic goals of the business
- Develop and enhancing relationships with our key stakeholders, understand the business and navigate within the organization to drive programs effectively
- Bring diverse and thought provoking perspectives and point of view to explore solutions working for the stakeholders
- Explore trends and new, innovative ideas that will positively impact the division, in addition to the existing practices/processes followed within the division.
- Contribute towards building the capability for the function to efficiently and effectively manage the project and coach/share colleagues who are managing projects.
- Ensure standardization in the project/change management practices adopted and align them to the organization goals
- Host SteerCo and drive discussions/decisions working with the project leader/supervisor
- Work with Technology, Operations, Finance, and Front Office to identify and maximize opportunities that help in delivery of projects and to improve product, service and program business processes
- Prepare project reports (weekly project update, monthly status update, highlighting risks, resource utilization, analyses trends, recommends adjustments that address or capitalize on these changes.)
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
- Excellent project and programme management skills including experience in large cross functional and/or cross geographical programmes
- String knowledge on Finance domains e.g. Treasury, Liquidity, Capital, Legal Entity Reporting or IFRS/US GAAP principles
- Experience in managing Front Office to Back Office architecture overhaul projects which require co-ordination across multiple Corporate functions and Technology partners
- Sound understanding of standard financial products like Derivatives, Bonds, Loans, Equity.
- Ability to operate in both agile and waterfall style project methodologies and have an understanding of deliverables required for each methodology
- Creative problem-solving ability, inquisitive mind-set, comfortable with working on ambiguous situations. Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
- Attention to detail and high quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment
- Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio. Knowledge of PowerBI and Alteryx would be preferred.
- Confident self-starter who can work under pressure, using their own initiative and with the drive to see projects through to completion
- Excellent Communication, Organization and Documentation Skills
- Experience in managing Sr. Stakeholder relationships
- Ability to deliver high quality assignments under time pressure
- Experience in the full E2E systems delivery lifecycle (SDLC)
- Flexibility (Openness to Change) - Adapts effectively to changing plans, domains and priorities; Is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints
- Proficiency in data analysis, virtualization and BI solutions - SQL, Python, Dremio, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau etc would be an added advantage
- Demonstrates effectiveness in tackling complex assignments, balancing competing priorities and managing multiple stakeholders
- Ability to grow and develop people working for them.
