Description:

　　Client is looking for a Program Manager who has prior experience in Market Risk or Global Markets middle/back-office technology.

　　This is a multi-disciplinary role that will require the successful candidate to take on numerous diverse responsibilities and will necessitate close partnership with senior business and technology managers.

　　Ideally, the candidate will have a background in development or have worked very closely with development teams.

　　A program manager is expected to have a broad understanding of all the projects within the program and be able to ensure timelines and milestones are met.

　　They are expected to provide direction and guidance to project managers to ensure success of the work within the program.

　　This individual will:

　　Have direct delivery responsibility for their projects (i.e. end to end ownership of the program)

　　Have oversight of all projects within the program and be responsible for recognizing when individual projects may be off track

　　Identify risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID) and proactively manage/reporting RAIDs.

　　Review and/or publish the weekly status report for the program

　　Consistently meet with project managers to understand progress and issues across projects and provide support as necessary

　　Be responsible for weekly status reporting and preparing materials to present to stakeholders

　　Required skills:

　　A flexible, hardworking and "can do" attitude; comfortable working in a fast paced environment with frequent release cycles and rapidly changing priorities.

　　Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate within a multi-disciplined team, across multiple locations and time zones, and to interact with demanding business users.

　　Strong ownership and follow through.

　　Strong project management and organization skills, attention to details.

　　Ability to remove obstacles and influence others to move projects forward.

　　Strong financial markets product knowledge, market risk experience (any asset class).

　　Excellent technical skills: SQL, MS Excel, jira, MS Project, sharepoint, Visio, MS Powerpoint, MS Word Desired skills:

　　Computer Engineering/Financial Degree

　　Experience with Agile methodologies.

　　Experience with VaR, Risk Analytics would be a definite advantage

　　Exposure to financial / product control functions within a bank.

　　Exposure to Program Project Risk Tool (PPRT)

　　As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA prides itself on creating an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or disability.