Vice President - Project Management - Fund Services - Securities Services Operations

Position Summary :

Our client is looking for an VP to play a key role in the successful delivery and management of the Securities Services Operations .

- The successful candidate will work with the Securities Services Ops lead providing the right program management expertise, operations support and data analysis.

Key Accountabilities / Major Responsibilities :

Working in a Strategic Projects setting applying an AGILE methodology, the responsibilities include :

- Provide support in managing delivery of strategic projects including application development, enhancements, decommission and migrations

- Lead a team of business analysts and guide in for successful execution of projects

- Liaise with post Funds Services functions to study existing processes, systems and capabilities with ability

- Provide strong oversight and governance on key strategic programs and provide regular updates to various senior management forums.

- Keep up to date with industry practice, product development and evolving regulations.

- Manage diverse stakeholders across different regions and functions. Ensure appropriate governance models are established and are driven on a periodic basis.

- Solution Assessment & Validation : Working with project team members and stakeholders to assess proposed solutions and operating models

- Ability to understand financial aspects of balance sheets, accounting, tax, client adjustments

Experience :

- At least 13 years of relevant experience of delivering projects in financial services

- Experience in Custody and Funds Services, Fund Accounting or projects related similar processes is preferred.

- Proven ability to effectively utilize the functionality of core applications and analyze large datasets

- Sound knowledge of financial markets and products

- Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience.

- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external stakeholders.

- Strong organizational skills ideally with project and program management experience and a demonstrated track record of project delivery.

- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve results.

- Ability to initiate and drive change (previous track record of managing change.

- Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes.

- Meticulous planning ability so as to manage the client delivery expectations.