Capital Markets Project Manager

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

Support the Markets Transformation Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables
Lead or participate in working groups, workshops, and other ad hoc sessions with senior business stakeholders (Front Office, Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology, etc.)
Gather business requirements, draft relevant project documentation (BRDs, process flows, etc.) with business and technology partners as appropriate
Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support, and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with strategy
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
Identify synergies between programs/workstreams to minimize delivery time and maximize adoption
Coordinate with stakeholders at various levels to track deliverable progress, ensure actions are moving forward, and clearly report statuses and next steps
Maintain strong documentation and organizational skills including meeting minutes, action logs, trackers, logs, etc., to ensure clarity across stakeholders and the maintenance of a project audit trail

Requirements:

Strong program management/project management skills
Demonstrated capital markets experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proactive, organized approach
Strong working knowledge of Capital Markets structures, products, technology, and environments
Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle across products and asset classes
5 years of relevant industry experience with an adaptable skillset to drive change in an organized fashion, preferably with project management expertise too
Experience working with Front Office / Trading / Sales / Technology teams
Strong understanding of applicable regulations and compliance requirements
Slide creation and presentation, spreadsheet, and data analysis skills

Preferred Skills: