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E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley · 1 month ago

Finance Program Manager Lead

New York, New York, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley is seeking an accomplished Executive Director to lead complex programs within the Finance organization. The Finance Program Manager Lead will oversee other Program Managers and serve as the primary contact across Finance functional groups, driving alignment and successful delivery of regulatory and strategic initiatives.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership and cross-functional partners

Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm

Lead end-to-end processes and/or programs that require complex decision making, advanced understanding of client and stakeholder needs and subject matter expertise

Understand and adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; own risk and contingency plans for business area

Act as a role model and culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and team accountable to Firm standards

Align and coordinate activities across Finance functions (e.g. Product Control, Legal Entity Control, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury) and partner with impacted key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with Finance strategic priorities and regulatory commitments

Ensure dependencies and deliverables are clearly defined and managed

Establish and chair cross-functional program governance forums (e.g. Steering Committees); preparing agendas, materials, and key updates to ensure updates, decisions, risks, and dependencies are effectively documented, tracked, and communicated

Communicate program objectives, risks, and outcomes effectively

Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders/leadership and escalate issues as needed

Oversee project execution across all workstreams, ensuring adherence to agreed milestones, timelines, scope, and budget, with a focus on outcomes and business readiness

Implement and maintain a comprehensive risk and issue management process, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation to senior governance bodies while adhering to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls

Implement reporting tools and dashboards for visibility into project health (e.g. structured program updates, dashboards, and executive summaries for Finance Leadership, Steering Committees, and C-suite stakeholders)

Provide PMO Leadership and support to Project Managers by defining

Qualification

Program managementFinance expertiseRisk managementPMP certificationAgile methodologiesStakeholder managementCommunicationLeadership skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Expertise in program management methodologies (PMP, Agile)

Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, industry, and competitive environment and technical skills, including risks and key regulations relevant to the division

Strong technical skills

Ability to inspire and support others by providing positive and constructive feedback and to acknowledge efforts of and promote team members

Ability to manage risk and impact to functional area, and create plans to mitigate those risks

Demonstrated success leading programs that span multiple divisions and jurisdictions

Strong executive presence, communication and stakeholder management skills

Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

10+ years in Finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in program/project management