Project Manager - Global Markets

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager - Global Markets for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Jersey City, NJ .

Responsibilities :

• Manage and lead assigned projects to completion with delivery of agreed objectives. This will require working closely with all functions - Front office, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, Risk etc.
• Assist in structuring projects, create and maintain governance syndicated by all parties.
• Drive the delivery effort by maintaining project lists, organizing follow up meetings, creating and distributing meeting minutes.
• Ensure clear communication of goals, risks, efforts involved, as well as on the progress of the remediation initiatives and upcoming project
• Use Business analyst skills and product/business knowledge to assist in the end to end resolution of platform issues
• Lead UAT testing coordination, tracking and reporting
  
  

Required Skills:

• 7-10 years of professional experience (in a project capacity and or product development capacity), with experience and knowledge of Global Market activities including trade processing flows and settlement processes specifically in Cash equities, Listed Options, Fixed Income and Derivative products
• Expertise in treasury Cash and treasury Repos workflows, central clearing processes and financial regulations
• Knowledge of collateral management process is a strong plus.
• Experience understanding and delivering regulatory change projects and technology intensive change initiatives
• Strong experience in project management and business analysis is essential (business requirements, process flows, procedures, GAP analysis).
• Expertise in Trading and Operations (functional or in a project capacity), with knowledge of Global Markets activities, Compliance and Regulatory reporting framework as well as post trade activities (processing flows, clearing / settlement processes, etc..)
• Proficiency with trade flows (front to back) is critical.
• A keen focus on 'Process and Risk' awareness is a KEY CRITERIA for this position.
• Deep knowledge of & experience executing all project management concepts.
• Proven ability to lead mid to large scale projects within financial institutions.
• Project planning, documentation experience, & stakeholder management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of using JIRA, structuring test pack, coordinating UAT and managing issues resolution
• Excellent level of knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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