Development of data driven tools and processes for simplification, standardization and optimization across People, Products, Process and Systems in support of on-boarding for the breadth of the Securities Services products is key focus area for the group. As a product development associate you will spend you day-to-day leading the delivery of projects aligned to the end-to-end onboarding for Securities Services products & services strategic roadmap.
As a Product Development Onboarding Associate within the Securities Services Onboarding Product Development team, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing the strategic roadmap for On-boarding Transformation. Your focus will be on creating data-promoten tools and processes aimed at simplification, standardization, and optimization across People, Products, Process, and Systems. Your daily responsibilities will include leading the delivery of projects that align with the end-to-end onboarding for Securities Services products & services strategic roadmap. You will work closely with Client Onboarding teams, Middle Office teams, Product Development, Data Architects, and various Technology teams to ensure projects are executed and delivered according to agreed timelines and budget.
Job Responsibilities:
- Define complex business data requirements in a simplified manner
- Help develop strategic vision and solutions for end-to-end onboarding platforms in collaboration with firm wide teams, and Securities Services teams with a sharp focus on business benefits, client service, and controls
- Owning end to end of the product & process, and the ability to interpret how alternative courses of action impact downstream processes and groups.
- Interact with all levels of management and operations to review, understand, document, and communicate objectives, business/program needs, risks, constraints and issues.
- Document traceability of requirements to business objectives – ensure that all requirements are all in support of the business case.
- Prepare business requirements, review functional requirements, monitor system development/ implementation, User Acceptance testing, production deployment and roll-out, in alignment with business priorities, ensuring product is delivered on time and on budget.
- Supporting operations team in defining operational processes to support the product.
- Identifying and manage risks/issues; create solutions to address limitations while minimizing time to market and minimizing control/operational risk.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills :
- Experience within a financial services product development or onboarding-focused operations or technology role with a strong focus on business analysis and change management.
- Adept at stakeholder management and demonstrated ability to engage with diverse set of stakeholders.
- Energetic self-starter that takes initiative and has demonstrated effectiveness working independently and in multi-disciplinary team with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently and influence senior stakeholders.
- Problem solving skills - demonstrated ability to structure and scope complex problems, apply a range of analytical tools, gain and synthesize insights and develop solutions aligned with strategic goals with a risk and controls mindset
- Strong data analytics – advanced ability to analyze and interpret data, identify themes, strengths and opportunities and rationalize data to deliver meaningful and commercial metrics for all projects.
- Strong MS Office skills – Excel, Share Point, Access, Word, Visio and PowerPoint.
- Strong time management skills, with an ability to multitask and work under pressure and engage with colleagues across regions and time zones.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Prior experience in client-facing onboarding or product development role within Custody and Fund Services is highly preferred.
- Prior experience in Securities Services business areas will be highly preferred.