Vice President Project Manager - Equities Operations Transformation

Shape the future of APAC Equities by joining our dynamic transformation team. Make your mark as a leader driving impactful change and operational excellence. Unlock your potential through collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Be at the heart of strategic initiatives that deliver quality and success across Cash Equities, Equities Derivatives, and Prime Finance.

Job Summary
As a Senior Project Manager in Equities Operations Transformation, you will lead strategic change and deliver impactful results for the APAC Equities business. You will manage projects from planning to execution, analyze business requirements, and oversee end-to-end testing activities. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will support business growth, regulatory change, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of strategic plans into high-impact programs and projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy and timely delivery
• Develop detailed project plans, define scope, set milestones, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery
• Lead and support change management activities, including stakeholder communications, training, and adoption strategies and collaborate with senior management, business leads, technology teams, and external partners to align project activities with business priorities
• Scope, elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements using BPM and analytics tools, ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform root cause analysis to drive business process improvements across Operations & Post Trade Technology
• Utilize data analytics and AI/ML techniques to monitor program progress and drive data-driven enhancements in project outcomes
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of business requirements, process flows, and project status reports
• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive test strategies and plans for system implementations and regulatory change initiatives
• Drive the adoption and optimization of automation tools and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage
• Monitor, report, and manage testing defects, including re-testing and validation of fixes
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration

• Minimum eight years' experience in the financial industry, with strong understanding of Cash Equities, Equities Derivatives, and Prime Finance workflows
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex programs or projects across multiple business units and product lines
• Strong business analysis skills, with experience in requirements gathering, process documentation, and delivering complex projects for Front Office, Operations, or Technology.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience in Agile project delivery and adaptable to evolving methodologies.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, able to interact professionally with senior executives, business leads, technology teams, and external partners.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Knowledge of Cash Equities, Equities Derivatives, Trade Management, Settlement, and Prime Finance
• Experience with strategic system implementation, business process re-engineering, and regulatory change projects
• Hands-on experience with automation and AI/ML use cases to enhance project outcomes
• Familiarity with BPM tools and techniques for process analysis and documentation
• Experience in managing stakeholder forums and cross-team initiatives
• Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., UI Path, Selenium, QTP) and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx)