Operations Automation Lead

Transform how Securities Services Operations delivers for clients by leading high-impact, technology-enabled change. In this role, you will shape and deliver global programs that improve efficiency, resiliency, and the day-to-day client experience. You will partner with stakeholders across regions and products to turn business needs into practical solutions. If you enjoy solving complex operational challenges and delivering measurable results, you will thrive with us.

As a Digital Transformation Program Lead (Vice President) in Securities Services Operations, you will lead global transformation programs that improve operational performance and client outcomes. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, translate business needs into clear requirements, and drive delivery with strong governance and transparency. You will use data-driven insights to prioritize work, measure impact, and communicate progress. You will help us adopt new capabilities responsibly while strengthening our operational resilience.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation initiatives across Securities Services Operations
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including workstreams, timelines, risks, dependencies, and resources
• Partner with global and regional stakeholders to align on scope, priorities, and delivery outcomes
• Facilitate workshops and interviews to assess current-state processes and identify improvement opportunities
• Gather, document, and maintain layered requirements (business, user, functional, and technical) with full traceability
• Translate requirements into solution designs, process flows, and clear acceptance criteria
• Establish and maintain program governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation
• Oversee business process modeling, control points, exception handling, and integration specifications
• Support testing readiness, user acceptance testing, defect triage, and release coordination
• Analyze operational metrics and key performance indicators to inform decisions and quantify benefits
• Drive adoption through change management support, communications, training inputs, and stakeholder engagement

• 8 years or more of experience in Finance, Operations, Project Management, or Digital Transformation roles
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale transformation programs in global, cross-functional environments
• Proven ability to lead project teams and coordinate stakeholders to deliver on time and with quality
• Strong requirements management skills, including traceability, version control, and governance documentation
• Hands-on proficiency using Jira and Confluence to manage delivery, documentation, and team coordination
• Experience creating business process models (Business Process Model and Notation and Unified Modeling Language)
• Experience defining application programming interface requirements and integration specifications (for example, OpenAPI)
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear, testable acceptance criteria and support user acceptance testing cycles
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret operational data and measure business impact
• Experience identifying process improvements that strengthen operational resilience and control effectiveness
• Experience supporting technology adoption and change management within operational teams

• Certification in project management or business analysis (for example, Project Management Professional, Certified Business Analysis Professional)
• Experience building or partnering on operational dashboards and executive reporting
• Experience designing exception handling workflows and end-to-end operational journeys
• Experience with workflow optimization and continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with applied artificial intelligence capabilities used in operational transformation
• Experience working across multiple regions and time zones with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience improving client experience through measurable operational change initiatives