VP, Finance Solutions Lead Analyst

The Finance Solutions Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership role in the design and implementation of both tactical and strategic remediation plans to address specific gaps in the Consent Order analysis
• Define and organize UAT testing processes, coordinate and manage various testing activities, develop and define testing approach and testing tools, document testing activities, status and report results.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating project activities, creating tangible and measurable goals, ensuring all targets are met and collaborating  across different departments to ensure all project leads are up to date on deliverables and status.
• Responsible for reviewing updated project plans and key milestones related to project completion and provide status updates in clear and concise manner for senior reporting
• Responsible for identifying specific action items, execution, and coordination with FRSS Process Leads and Reporting Operations, updating of key resource materials and implementation of critical changes to operational procedures, and governance documentation
• Lead working group sessions, strategy planning and various review sessions to identify and facilitate creation of detailed action plans and commitments to Consent Order targets
• Manage multiple priorities, plans and tasks and work with geographically diverse resources
• Maintain constant dialog with FRSS, Reporting Operations and Project Management to highlight issues with the overall Consent Order action plans
• Define standard guidelines, roles and responsibilities, and appropriate alignment of activities within FRSS Reporting Operations
• Execute processes and procedures within defined parameters
• Identify training requirements and coordinate the design and delivery of the training materials
• Lead the team to deliver results and influence change effectively across geographic and functional areas and levels
• Manage multiple priorities, plans and tasks and work with geographically diverse resources
• Escalate potential issues identified in working group sessions
• Active leadership and representation of FRSS in working group sessions, strategy planning and various reviews sessions to identify and facilitate remediation of detailed action plans and commitments to Consent Order targets
• Participate in cross-functional working groups among Data, Infrastructure, Process and Governance standardization for key reporting functions, emphasis on Infrastructure related activities including the Reporting Foundation Layer, Reg Insight conversion, Reporting Integrity and Simplified Rules Authoring
• Identify process improvement efforts and coordinate and streamline control activities across business and functional lines resulting from changes in operation model
• Liaise with members of Consent Order Working Groups, FRSS, Reporting Operations, Technology and Finance Transformation to ensure the project plans and action items are up to date and published to stakeholders
• Responsible for participating in the production of updated operational procedures and control documentation
• Active participation with members of the various Reporting Operations functions to identify ways to streamline and implement action plans to create more accurate and timely results, as well as improving efficiency
• Maintain constant dialog with FRSS, Reporting Operations and Project Management to highlight issues with the overall Consent Order action plans
• Understand and evaluate the implications of the changes proposed by Consent Order working group and communicate the impact of same to Reporting Operations
• Develop tracking tools and track all testing aspects/activities on an ongoing basis related to Consent Order testing progress and provide and present recurring status updates to project management, participants and senior management. 
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particula