Job responsibilities:
- Ensure implementation of local business strategies and help drive change
- Run / maintain disciplined governance forums covering the priorities of the business / region
- Track progress to ensure delivery; escalate issues and roadblocks
- Provide analytics for business decisions
- Analyze and understand the competitive landscape
- Understand all aspects / drivers of the business financials (revenue, expenses, balance sheet, capital etc.)
- Assist in the Americas portion of the annual Plan / Budget process, as well as intra-year forecasting
- Conduct regular expense reviews and regulate business expenses in accordance with company policies
- Assist in investment / productivity initiatives/ New Business Initiatives/ Product Service Change Managements (headcount, technology, new products etc.)
- Assist with regulatory reform issues that impact the business
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Minimum of 5 years' work experience
- Business Management / COO experience
- Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
- Good judgment, maturity, and poise to enable interaction/influencing of senior management
- Thoughtful analytical skills; able to develop, clearly present and draw conclusions
- Strong project management skills
- Self-starter able to prioritize key tasks effectively
- Energetic, self-motivated, and effective under pressure - must enjoy the challenge of working within a fast-paced and demanding working environment
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Minimum of 5 years in Equities/Prime Finance/Clearing background and overall local market knowledge