Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to join International Transformation Office (ITO) as a Project Associate where you will focus on the development, implementation and on-going support of strategic programs that meet Business, Platform and Regulatory demands. We seek a high caliber candidate to join our team.

Job Summary 

As an International Transformation Office Project Associate, you will focus on the development, implementation and on-going support of strategic programs that meet Business, Platform and Regulatory demands. You will perform detailed analyses and define feasibility plans, coordinate delivery of results across different teams and departments, manage and report progress through project plans and other reporting tools, and drive the implementation of business solutions and change management initiatives. The size and duration of each project will vary but the objectives will focus on similar key aspects such as risk mitigation, process efficiency, technology enablement and business development. The Associate needs to have the mindset to integrate into an internal management consulting team.

The International Transformation Office is a program and project management team, focusing on defining strategy, solutions and plans to manage change initiatives impacting the International Private Bank Business. Our Initiatives are business, platform and/or regulatory driven, focusing on business improvement, growth, expansion and enhanced controls. The team works cross-functionally with product specialists, front office advisors, business management, legal, risk management, compliance, operations, technology, middle office, marketing and other stakeholders. 

Job Responsibilities 

Drive project deliverables. Design, develop and establish key reporting standards. Consistently follow up on requests, tasks and assignments. Own, deliver and execute tasks in a timely manner, manage and meet deadlines. Effectively prioritize workload and keep others informed of progress.  Update correctly and consistently the project reporting and documentation. Demonstrate attention to detail and consistently produce quality work. Understand the project subject matter and context, including regulatory environment. Take initiative in proposing solutions and “thinking outside of the box”, consider impact across business. Collect information proactively and re-evaluate solutions. Contribute in meaningful and appropriate ways to meetings or calls. Clear, concise and confident written and oral communications. Make results of own analysis understandable, enabling others to accept and buy-in to conclusions. Build network and understanding in and outside of the ITO team, across geographies. Demonstrate a commitment to acquiring new knowledge and skills; seek to continuously improve standards of work, address opportunities for development.

Required Qualifications, Skills And Capabilities 

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Minimum 4 years of experience on business side project management & execution experience in highly complex Financial Institution and/or Management Consulting firm.  Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matters. Dynamic, independent team player and self-starter who possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills in delivering exceptional client experience to both clients and client advisors, showcasing the ability to proactively engage multiple stakeholders at all levels of seniority to meet strict timelines and operate with strong sense of ownership and urgency in a demanding and unpredictable environment. Detail-oriented and highly organized with strong proficiency and knowledge in digital tools such as Excel, Word & PowerPoint , JIRA, LLMs and Dashboarding. Ability to think strategically, investigate and understand complex issues, problem solve and offer creative solutions and operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable to work across different geography, time-zones and functions as there are coverage into APAC and EMEA regions and/or stakeholders.