Senior Risk Project Manager

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Position Title:             VP - Senior Risk Project Manager

Location:                     New York

Business Unit:              Division/Region:         USA

Department:               Global Middle Office – New York

Job Description:

The New York Global Middle Office, VP – Senior Project Manager, will be an integral senior resource to both the local Middle Office and to Trading Risk Services.  This role will be the management focal point for many key NY GMO imperatives ranging from GMO process migrations between GMO centers; to Governance, Control and Risk Management initiatives; to tactical business solutions.  The incumbent will function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment interacting with personnel throughout Trading Risk Services, Front Office, Finance, Technology, Operations, Compliance, Audit, and Regulators in multiple geographic locations to assist with delivering the NY GMO mandate.  This role will encompass numerous functions (P&L attribution, valuation, and risk reporting) and span multiple asset classes (rates, equity, and credit).

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Critical accountability for day-to-day management of key NY GMO imperatives.


• Participate in NY GMO strategic and tactical business solution discussions.


• Manage GMO process migrations between multiple TD centers.


• Key contact for Governance, Control and risk Management initiatives.


• Central point of contact for NY GMO technology solutions.


• Work with stakeholders to develop and implement project plans and business requirements.


• Manage resources within the NY GMO where applicable, to meet deliverable commitments.


• Manage key initiatives, but also be an active solutions provider.


• Serve as a consultant resource to production-related issues.


• Manage, administer, and maintain the Project Log.


• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes, where applicable.


• Prepare regular project update presentations, as necessary.


• Serve as the NY GMO Demand Management manager.


• Document process flows and business solution proposals.

Qualifications/Competencies/Accreditations:

• The candidate must be goal-oriented, highly motivated, a self-starter and willing to undertake new challenges.


• The candidate must be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational, technical and analytical skills.


• Leadership, professionalism, and strong communication skills, both verbal and written are essential.  In addition, confident presentation and facilitation skills are required to interact with stakeholders.


• Five or more years of work experience related to capital markets and investment banking businesses is a prerequisite.


• Previous project management or business management will be considered an asset.


• People manager is an asset.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

A bachelor’s degree or other applicable designation/educational background is strongly preferred