FRTB Consultant/PM

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a FRTB Consultant/PM for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Mississauga, ON.

Responsibilities:
The role will be part of a core central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how. The candidate must be an individual experienced in project management and with sufficient subject matter expertise in Markets products and business lines to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.

• Transformation / change management / project experience with a focus on Capital Markets initiatives to address regulatory, audit, risk, and control and / or risk management issues
• Front to back working knowledge of Markets business and products and / or regulatory capital, Market Risk and Finance (Product Control)
• Drive analysis, requirements gathering and design forums as required
• Management of test phases, making use of tools including JIRA
• Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across Global Markets front-to-back stakeholders, e.g., trading desk, finance, operations, technology, risk management
• Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes, and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level
• Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams
• Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs
• Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise
• Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees
• Build strong relationships, adopting a joined-up approach, to support the execution of programs

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with FRTB specifically around FX Delta and FX Risk management
• Experience with trading, risk, and P&L flows
• Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essential
• Has significant experience in Capital Markets Transformation
• Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders
• A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance
• Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectives
• Thought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem-solving capability

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's/University degree in relevant fields, Master's degree preferred
• Experience in Markets, Risk and Regulatory related projects/programs
• Project Management certifications e.g., PMP or equivalent a strong
• Experience analyzing large datasets using SQL and Excel is a plus

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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