Senior Regulatory Project Manager (Banking)

Job Title: Senior Regulatory Project Manager

Job Location: New York, New York

Job Type: Contract

Experience: 10 Years +

A global bank is seeking a Regulatory Project Manager. The Regulatory Project Manager has 10+ years of relevant experience (or training equivalent). This position will report directly to the Head of Program Management for Regulatory Affairs. This role is responsible for delivering key and complex projects within the Regulatory Affairs Program portfolio.

Responsible for the delivery regulatory change management projects. Principle liaison and coordinator between the business, IT, senior management and other members of the project including members from Head Office, as and where necessary.

Development and maintenance of key project artifacts, ensuring that project management lifecycle has been applied to projects and documents are drafted, reviewed and approved in accordance with the RAD Program guidelines.

Active management of risks and issues, ensuring suitable escalation to the relevant parties where necessary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of one or more regulatory projects that span across various businesses in the Americas, and which can be part of larger globally run programs.

Oversight of implementation and disciplined execution against regulatory timeline and agreed deliverables.

Secure the staffing of the project team, with the support of Project Director and/or relevant governance body in charge of allocating resources.

Frame the project upfront, define the most adequate governance to lead the project to success and get signoff. Gather project requirements, develop and maintain project documentation;

Build/consolidate and maintain the project plan, effectively manage unplanned events, manage dependencies and critical path;

Create and adhere to detailed project schedules;

Weekly reporting of project timelines, budgets, and issues

Ensure robust documentation of project achievements, issues, risks, dependencies and escalation to management where needed. Define for the project the key milestones, impacts, risks and mitigation plan to avoid project delays and escalation process.

Regular interaction with senior management stakeholders in Working Groups and Steering Committees Close collaboration with various departments, project stakeholders, and global programs to gain a full understanding of the regulations and their impact on the business

Requirements:

Minimum bachelor's degree from reputed University with good academic record

Experience using project management software

Ability to adapt and work in a changing environment

Logical and structured approach to planning and problem solving and decision-making Proven ability to collaborate with partners across multiple disciplines and functions, with very good interpersonal skills

Readiness to work in a global, fast-paced environment and under tight timelines to deliver high-quality results

Good Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint

Ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve resul