Head of Business Transformation - GP&T

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Head of Business Transformation - GP&T –   to join our Chief Operating Officer Leadership Team within Global Payments & Trade. This role is located in New York, US. 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Provide strategic thought leadership to drive business transformation and process improvements 
• Develop a comprehensive transformation strategy and roadmap, and define business case and OKRs, for Global Payments & Trade 
• Fully understands and can influence the commercial environment based on own breadth of experience
• Partners on Enterprise transformation initiatives and ensures alignment with the GP&T strategy and agenda
• Drives the target state operating model for complex, global transformation projects, programs and portfolios of change that require collaboration with senior management in other functions
• Has vast knowledge of competitors’ products and ensures organization-wide compliance with current regulatory and legal obligations 
• Controls initiatives, enlists the work of senior managers and staff
• Leads team members’ delivery of quality business solutions within agreed timescales and budgets
• Works with CAO, Risk and Compliance to support controls and process enhancements

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Computer science, or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree is desirable.
• 10+ years of experience driving transformational change within the financial services or fintech industry.
• Capable of proactively identifying core problems or opportunities within business processes 
• Experience planning, managing and executing large transformation programs and multiple business critical initiatives
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to effectively interact with senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences, along with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience leading team and operating within agile framework with technology and design partners.