Job Description
Sales and Trading Programme Director Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for managing and overseeing all Sales and Trading programmes and projects, you will work closely with the senior executives across Financial Markets department (Trading, Customer Sales) and, Global Markets department (Derivatives, Fixed income, Equities, Research and, Planning). Partnering with Risk, Finance, Operations to drive portfolio level decisions.
2. The Sales and Trading portfolio composed of a variety of complex projects medium-long term in length, that impact multiple departments and/or offices and are medium to high in risk, scope and complexity that aim to achieve growth, greater compliance and decrease the potential for reputational risk.
3. Accountable for the strategic oversight, coordination, and prioritisation of multiple programmes and projects across a defined business area. They act as the strategic interface between transformation and business lines to ensure that initiatives are aligned to the banks mid- to long-term objectives.
4. Responsible for strategic Alignment with business line heads to understanding the business strategy and objectives. Translate strategic goals into a clear, actionable business transformation roadmap. Prioritise initiatives based on strategic value, business impact, regulatory commitments, and resource availability.
5. Oversee the programme/project lifecycle, from initiation through to benefits realisation. Ensure the right balance between run-the-bank (RTB), change-the-bank (CTB), and transformation initiatives.
6. Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance structures and decision-making forums. Ensure Programme/Project Managers provide transparent reporting to Management/Steerco on performance, risks, and benefits realisation.
7. Drive accountability and continuous improvement through regular portfolio reviews.
8. Stakeholder management is critical to the role. Primary liaison between transformation and business units. Engage executive sponsors to ensure strategic intent remains aligned throughout the delivery lifecycle.
9. Ensuring that all deliverables achieve compliance for the organisation, meet the objectives of the project, are in line with best market practise and can withstand formal regulatory scrutiny.