Basel Program Director – Finance Stream recruitment

You will be responsible for delivering the CFO stream of the Basel Program Portfolio, devising the Basel Regulatory strategy and related roadmaps, working closely with the CFO and facing off internally to the Risk Program group. In addition, you will be responsible for the supervision of projects within the Program and be ultimately accountable for delivery according to defined project mandates, including dependency management across projects and interface into other change programs across the group. Key deliverables for the first year include:

• Delivery of projects within 1 year: Consolidation of  Basel Reporting platforms,  Basel 2.5 Remediation, New Business implementations in Basel reporting platform and processes..

• Delivery of multi year projects: Basel 3 implementation (include Capital Definition, Leverage Ratio, Large Exposure, Reporting), Basel Template Remediation.

• Maintenance and further development of the process/architecture interim and target states and related roadmaps. Working together with line reporting functions and IT/Business Architecture teams.

• Maintain good relationships and communication with key clients. Understand client needs and issues and increase collaboration across related departments.

In addition, you will have responsibility for the supervision of projects within the Program and be ultimately accountable for project delivery according to defined project mandates (time, budget and quality) including dependency management across projects and interface into other change programs and status reporting to the executive committee.

This is a high profile position offering extensive exposure to key decision makers and board-level stakeholders across the bank. We are seeking applications from accomplished Program Leaders with a proven track record in delivering global Basel / regulatory change programs within a top tier banking environment. Previous or current experience gained within one of the Big 4 advisory firms (at Partner level or one grade lower) would be of particular interest. A sound knowledge of the Basel / regulatory policy landscape is clearly a prerequisite.