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SMBC Group · 9 hours ago

Senior Project Manager

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group with a strong presence in the Americas. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives in enhancing stress testing capabilities to meet regulatory commitments, while collaborating with business users and cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

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Responsibilities

Works directly with the business users on requirement elicitation, analysis, user acceptance testing and post-production SME help

Works closely with the business users as well as cross functionally to understand root cause analysis and solutions for data quality issues

Assists developers and QA team members during the development phase

Ability to master complex tasks with minimal supervision and communicate ideas effectively

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to conduct root cause analysis and provide viable/creative solutions

Ability to analyze business process and make recommendations for improvements and translate business needs into IT requirements

Provide senior management updates on emerging risks and action plans

Ability to master complex tasks with minimal supervision and communicate ideas effectively

Creates and maintains documentation for various ongoing projects and business processes

Strong ability to conduct gap analysis and provide current state vs future state analysis

Qualification

Regulatory initiativesStress Testing implementationsProject management frameworksSQL proficiencyDatabricks knowledgeMarket Risk knowledgeFinancial operations knowledgeAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

15+ years of professional experience at large banks with a focus on Regulatory initiatives (CCAR, DFAST, Basel III)

Prior experience with CCRA and Stress Testing implementations at leading banks

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of FR Y-14 reports

Develop and maintain documentation for stress testing methodologies and assumptions

Ensure compliance with Federal Reserve regulations and internal risk management policies

Present stress testing results and capital impact assessments to senior management and regulators

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements

Self-starter with strong ability to multi-task and solve business problems

Highly developed sense of accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, projects and goals to completion

Ability to understand complex and highly technical concepts, and ability to easily explain/translate/synthesize them for Tech team

Knowledge of project management frameworks including Waterfall and Agile is a must

Proficiency in SQL and tools such as JIRA and MS Project, Visio and Excel are a must

Ability to prioritize work by setting and meeting realistic deadlines, forecasting, and communicating changes resulting from risks and issues, while ensuring a high level of fiscal control and accountability for project budget and resources

High on Emotional Quotient: Strong relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills

Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously while interacting professionally with executives, managers, and subject matter experts

Knowledge of financial operations and planning, controls management, MIS, data management and reporting processes related to commercial investment banks

BA/BS degree required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Knowledge of Market Risk, VaR, Credit Risk, Reporting, etc. is desirable

Knowledge of Databricks will be desirable

Benefits

Hybrid workforce model

Reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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