Why this role is important to us

As an organization we are dedicated to driving execution through our large-scale enterprise-wide strategic and regulatory priorities. As we continue to expand our portfolio of projects and tackle increasingly complex challenges, we are seeking a strong, experienced Program Director to lead and oversee our high-impact programs. This role is pivotal to ensuring alignment across our businesses and functions, realizing business and regulatory objectives and driving measurable outcomes that fuel our growth and support our strategy.

Establishing a team of highly skilled program and project directors, will support us in achieving these priorities in a consistent and appropriately governed way.

• Lead in the design, development, and execution of a cohesive program strategy [or large-scale project] aligned with the organization's mission and objectives
• Act as a liaison between executive leadership and project teams to translate strategic vision and regulatory commitments into actionable plans
• Manage and oversee a program, portfolio of projects or our large scale important regulatory commitments, managing scope, budges, resources, plans and ensuring execution delivers on time
• Define program goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and metrics for success; ensure alignment with organizational growth and development plans as well as applicable Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
• Act as a thought leader and experienced practitioner in the field the role must stay abreast of trends, innovations, and best practices to inform program direction.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of all program activities, ensuring they deliver intended impact, meet all governance standards, and are executed within associated budget and timeline and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and coordination, managing interdependencies among programs and across organizational departments.
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to navigate and manage complex regulatory environments and programs to drive compliance with a focus on risk mitigation.
• Lead senior-level program reviews, continuously assessing progress, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing adjustments as needed.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks and dependencies across programs; develop robust change management strategies to address challenges and communicate impacts
• Engage regulators (as applicable) in the strategy, execution, and evaluation of the program - providing transparency into risks, issues, dependencies and overall program governance hygiene.

• Lead, develop, mentor, and manage a high-performing team (direct or indirect), fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members (indirect and direct reports).
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence across all program teams.

• Develop, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, clients, business partners, and corporate functions (and regulators as applicable).
• Act as the primary point of contact for program-related matters, ensuring effective communication and transparency.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and meetings as a key ambassador and spokesperson (as needed and applicable).

• Oversee program budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial targets.
• Manage and monitor budgets, forecast resource needs, and secure necessary resources to ensure program sustainability and scalability.
• Provide mitigation plans of program risks, ensuring that risk management and compliance practices are followed.

• Drive the strategic transparency of the program - implementing data-driven program evaluation processes to assess impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Present regular reports to executive leadership, the board of directors, and other stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned, share best practices, and integrate findings into future program planning.

• Strong understanding of BCBS 239 and its principles related to risk data aggregation, governance, and reporting
• Extensive experience working with global banking institutions or large, complex organizations, preferably in a European regulatory environment; experience in engaging with EMEA regulators and responding to regulatory responses with management of risk remediation efforts
• Demonstrated success in designing, building, and implementing frameworks to manage data and report risks effectively
• Understanding of risk data aggregation as it relates to data governance, data mapping and lineage, and reporting
• Fundamental understanding of IT systems, applications as well as data architecture and IT infrastructure

• Strong leadership with the ability to bring together disparate teams across different levels and disciplines within the organization to drive timely and impactful outcomes
• Outstanding presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills across all levels of management (senior executive, Executive Committee, Board, Regulators, etc.). A detail-oriented disposition and clear, concise communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and relationship management skills
• Strong program management and project management skills across global and/or enterprise-wide level activities
• The Enterprise Culture traits and behaviors - Choose to own it, Break through Silos, Deliver results through integrity, Do Better Every Day, Care for colleagues, clients and community

• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment management processes (including front, middle, back office functions) and how technology is used to enable them on and end-to-end basis
• Masters and undergrad degrees qualified with a financial, technology or analytical discipline preferred, or relevant experience within the financial services industry
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in driving strategy, transformation, and building out advance analytical and data-informed analysis capabilities
• Willingness and ability to travel.