Senior Institutional Investment Operations - Program/Project Management

Job Summary

The Securities Services Operations Change Management Manager is responsible for leading strategic transformation, technology, and operational change initiatives across Securities Services Operations. The role partners closely with Operations, Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance, and external vendors to deliver complex change programs that enhance scalability, improve efficiency, and strengthen client outcomes.

This leader drives end-to-end change execution, from business case development and requirements gathering through implementation, stakeholder adoption, benefits realization, and post-production stabilization. The individual will oversee multiple concurrent initiatives impacting areas such as trade lifecycle management, settlements, custody, asset servicing, syndicate operations, funding, cash operations, and strategic platform modernization

Key Responsibilities

Change Portfolio Leadership

• Lead a portfolio of strategic, technology, and business transformation initiatives across Securities Services Operations.
• Develop and execute multi-year change roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks, steering committees, and executive reporting structures.
• Monitor project health, risks, dependencies, milestones, and benefits realization.

Business Transformation & Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, increase straight-through processing (STP), and enhance operational efficiency.
• Drive operating model redesign and workflow transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Operations leaders to improve scalability and service delivery.
• Support implementation of industry and market infrastructure changes.

Program Delivery & Execution

• Manage end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale initiatives.
• Coordinate across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Vendor teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, and agreed timelines.
• Lead Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies as appropriate.

Stakeholder & Executive Management

• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and business stakeholders.
• Prepare executive updates, status reports, and steering committee materials.
• Facilitate decision-making and escalation management.
• Influence strategic priorities and investment decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Securities Services, Capital Markets, Investment Banking Operations, or Financial Services Operations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex cross-functional transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Securities Operations processes and operating models.
• Experience with change management frameworks and governance.
• Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of one or more of:
  • Settlements
  • Custody Services
  • Asset Servicing
  • Syndicate Operations
  • Funding Operations
  • Trade Support / Middle Office
  • Cash Operations
• Knowledge of industry utilities and platforms such as DTCC, SWIFT, Euroclear, Clearstream, Broadridge, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of strategic change portfolio.
• Increased automation and straight-through processing.
• Cost reduction and capacity optimization.
• Achievement of program milestones and business objectives.
• Enhanced stakeholder and client satisfaction.
• Measurable business benefits and ROI realization.

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*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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