Director of Historical Market Data – Americas Risk Management (Finance)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director to lead our team responsible for data governance of historical market data used in calculating VaR, . The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial markets, data management, and risk assessment. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills to drive the team towards achieving organizational goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Project Management to join our Risk Management Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing our project management framework with a strong focus on disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation. This role will oversee a team, providing guidance and training to ensure adherence to a stricter framework for milestone ownership and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust project management framework tailored to the needs of the Risk Management Department.
• Ensure disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation processes are in place and followed consistently.
• Assign clear ownership of project milestones and ensure that owners deliver on their commitments.
• Work across multiple functions to structure and manage end-to-end project efforts through deep understanding of requirements, technologies, cross-functional impact, and business strategy.
• Ensure target end state is delivered inclusive of required governance, business process redesign and appropriate controls.
• Manage regular status reporting, understand and maintain program's RAID log, run daily and/or weekly working groups to support successful program delivery.
• Provide appropriate information share and updates with senior management and other key stakeholders with clear escalation of any risks associated with project delivery.
• Oversight of program and project level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers.
• Management and mentorship of the Mizuho employees who are under direct supervision.

Requirements:

• Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives including structuring initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Proven experience in a senior project management role in complex financial institutions, preferably within a risk management.
• Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them.
• Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience of team leadership, career development of others and developing individuals in the program and change management space.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas.
• Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff.
• Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools.

The expected base salary ranges from $170,000 - $235,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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