Vice President - Administration & Planning - Financial Services

VP Administration & Planning

POSITION SUMMARY : Defines or leads strategic initiatives with major impact on the business or function supported (a unit within a business or business partner).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Defines or leads major, highly complex projects related to budget, business plans, risk-related items, regulatory items, communications (presentations/speeches) and, implementation of policies, standards, processes, and/or strategic projects.

- Analyzes project implementation status and provides feedback to senior managers. Solves complex issues in implementation and leads the processes needed to correct the problems.

- Leads impactful initiatives within the business or function. Works closely with Senior Management to understand their needs and provides appropriate guidance, direction, and communication.

- Works with the business or function management team to implement and enforce policies, standards, and processes that require an advanced knowledge of key business or function roles and organizational design.

- Assists in managing business-led programs such as people-related management, global location strategy, meeting management, etc. Provides input to resource allocation and project staffing.

EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required; MBA preferred

EXPERIENCE : 10-15 years of experience in financial services or business partner function preferred; at least 5 years in project management or applicable business or function and cost-effective budgetary responsibility; experience in the securities industry is a plus.