Project Manager / Business Analyst Resume New York - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

12+ years Investment Banking experience across both Business and Technology divisions as a Senior Project and Program Manager
Well - versed in Fixed Income and Equities markets in a Trading/Sales environment, excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated flexible team player, proven ability to manage a portfolio of projects and drive them to their timely and successful completions
Deep knowledge of cross-asset derivatives, trading systems front to back, strong history of interacting with COOs and Confidential stakeholders
Successful track record for delivering large-scale regulatory initiatives as part of strategic change programs for top tier investment banks
Adept in managing entire end-to-end project lifecycle, deep experience in business process reengineering and SDLC best practices

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Work as the conduit between the COO Office and Technology in order to create and maintain plans for Trading/Sales system enhancements
Lead the review of the order management lifecycle in preparation for new regulatory requirements for 2018 development and implementation
Ensure all parties are aware of program scope, the expected benefits to be delivered, as well as estimated timelines and program risks
Carry out gap analysis of current versus future architecture, host working groups with Technology and senior management to define strategy
Lead the execution of reducing the population of trading books across all asset classes, minimizing operational risk, streamlining Risk and P&L
Collate information regarding key deliverables, risks, issues, solutions, and timeframes to present frequently to C-Suite stakeholders
Responsible for minimizing project slippage on upcoming delivery dates by prioritizing and resolving resource contention
Obtain program sponsorship and funding, setup governance, manage budgets and available resources, escalate urgent issues promptly
Negotiate team roles and responsibilities and challenge key decision makers with respect to plans, scope, and program timeframe

Confidential, New York

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Worked with Corporate Finance senior management and COO team on strategy and requirements for a new Equities mobile platform
Coordinated UX design and implementation of in-house iPhone/iPad and desktop app for sales people to use while on the road and in the office
Built and managed relationships with Equities Business and Technology heads, and infrastructure teams across the global network
Liaised with design team and Confidential users to ensure all requirements and feedback were captured and directed IT development team
Built long-term strategy which focused on workflow efficiency as well as the reengineering of existing system components of in-house apps

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed build-out and integration of new CDS trading platform, incorporated connectivity to inter-dealer brokers and other market participants
Highlighted ongoing assumptions/risks to senior management of all connectivity components; RFQs, Orders, Market Data, Price Contribution
Coordinated new releases, acquired C-Suite approvals, leveraged quality management/PMO tools to enhance program management
Hosted daily scrum calls, published deliverable roadmap and release objectives, tracked QA progress and scheduled upcoming releases
Managed and tracked key dependencies and risks, communicated and ensured project plans were reflective of dependencies and risks

Confidential, New York

Program Manager/ Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

Directed a small team of developers and PMs/BAs as part of regulatory work streams under the CFTC’s External Business Conduct Standards
Led and facilitated senior governance forums and committees, held resources accountable to agreed timelines, escalated issues when needed
Managed large global migration project; coordinated teams to ensure books were moved to a new risk capture platform for Structured Products
Communicated to key stakeholders on program progress and ensured program was measured against quality assurance standards
Carried out analysis in relation to reductions in total cost of ownership for Fixed Income Confidential systems across both Trading and Sales

Project Manager / Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed on-going roll-out of new trade execution platform for Structured Products which made business more scalable and efficient
Led Historical Risk Review to ensure structured transactions were accurately reflected in risk management system, saved trading desk ~$500k
Worked with Technology teams as well as Credit/Market Risk and Finance on various infrastructural risk capture/life cycle system enhancements
Scheduled new releases, tracked defects/bug fixes in JIRA, maintained task backlog by liaising with Business on priority of deliverables