Position Details:  

Client: Financial Domain 

Job Title: Market Risk - Senior PM 

Location: New York, NY 10013 (Hybrid) 

Duration: 12 Months + Possible extension  

Schedule: Mon-Fri: Std Business Hours   

Start date: ASAP! 

Role 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: 

• Has a Regulatory Understanding and experience with regulatory interpretation 
• Translate regulation into what work and activity needs to be done 
• Liaise with stakeholders and accountable executives to drive regulatory change / workstream implementation 
• Project Manager Skills 
• Has experience working on front office change projects (desk facing) 
• Has market risk experience 
• Transformation / change management / PMO experience with a focus on Capital Markets initiatives to address regulatory, audit, risk and control and / or risk management issues 
• Working knowledge of Markets business and products (FICC and Equities) and / or regulatory capital 
• Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across Global Markets front-to-back stakeholders, e.g., trading desk, finance, operations, technology, risk management 
• Experience analyzing large datasets using SQL, Python, a plus 
• 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 
• Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs 
• 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 

Key Skills Required: 

• Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essential 
• Has Front Office - Desk Facing Project Experience 
• Has significant experience in Capital Markets Transformation 
• Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders 
• A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance 
• 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 
• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability 

Key Skills Preferred: 

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience 
• Experience in Market Risk and Regulatory related projects 
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred 
• Project Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent a strong plus