Implement new business strategy, strategic initiatives or platforms, including aligning department and support groups (Finance, Tech, Ops, Legal, Compliance)
Optimize 'bottom line' business performance by driving key initiatives (fees, cost base, Risk Weighted Assets and capital utilization)
Identify, escalate and mitigate business risks that could impair our ability to do business: e.g. legal, tax, regulatory, capacity issues, extraordinary transaction costs
Analyze financial performance, including expenses; identify productivity initiatives and drive implementation
Partner with the business, Operations and Technology in the definition of future workflows and implementation of related technology and infrastructure projects to prepare the business to meet the requirements of an ever evolving market structure
Partner with the relevant external service/ infrastructure providers
Represent the business in various internal/external working groups
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, with at least 7+ years of relevant experience in financial services
Previous product knowledge and/or prior Business Management or Chief Operating Office experience
Experience in corporate financial analytics / understanding of key drivers and financial Profit & Losses
Exceptional analytical, problem solving and project management skills with a proven track record of execution against deliverables; strategic thinker
Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
Present well to senior and global business heads
Able to forge strong internal relationships across a broad range of functions
Self-motivated, tenacious and able to work with high degree of independence
Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail and logical thought process
Able to both define and deliver to conclusion a strategic agenda across multiple groups
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely