Who we are looking for

The role will be responsible for supporting the Global Markets EMEA team in London with all aspects of change management. This will include PMO activities at a macro GM level, working closely with the EMEA Head of Change Management; and project management support across the GM portfolio of strategic and regulatory initiatives. There will be opportunities to take end to end ownership of activities and processes and to proactively find ways to continuously improve them. The role will interact with SSBTCo and SSBI GmbH (and associated branches).

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

• Support GM EMEA with PMO activities, project management and administration of various initiatives, including documentation and reporting

• Manage the monthly reporting cycle for various change forums including the preparation of materials required for the GM EMEA Change Management Forum (CMF)

• Support the CMF CoSec with preparation of minutes and maintenance of an meeting action log, proactively following up with stakeholders to close actions

• Review existing project management and reporting processes across GM EMEA and identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness

• Become a SME for the UK Change Management Framework and perform regular health checks on the GM EMEA portfolio to ensure they continue to meet the required UK and State Street minimum standards

• Work with colleagues in Compliance, Legal and RIGA to establish a robust process around identification and prioritisation of future projects

• Produce and maintain resource and stakeholder management analysis for GM EMEA project portfolio

• Develop and maintain a portfolio level RAID log to facilitate early and transparent escalation of critical project risks and issues

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Experience delivering and supporting change programmes (preferably within the banking industry)

• Experience with continuous improvement processes with an ability to identify more efficient and effective ways of working and reporting

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Very strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Successful track record in problem-solving and supporting successful project delivery

• Experience with project management protocols, the end to end project lifecycle and an understanding of good governance standards

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Powerpoint)

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• University degree

• Formal project management certification preferable (e.g. LEAN, Six Sigma, PMI or Prince II)

• Fluency in English

We offer

• Employee savings plan;

• Premium life insurance package;

• VIP medical package;

• International operating environment;

• Language classes;

• Soft skills trainings;

• Technical workshops;

• Development sessions with a mentor;

• Diversity of opportunities across a range of challenging and highly complex activities;

• Technical or leadership career pathway.