Project Operations and Risk Senior Specialist

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Client Account Services Team, the Project Operations and Risk Senior Specialist will assist in the delivery and integration of new Global Trade Repository (GTR) products and services that directly impact the department and our client base. Using a range of in-depth industry knowledge, project management, and business analysis skills, the Senior Specialist will be a key player in partnering with Product Management and Technology to translate business priorities and goals into clear technical requirements. A key component of this role is to ensure our department is operationally ready to support any new operational capabilities and processes derived from changing regulatory requirements, new product lines, client needs, and process improvements. In addition, the Project Operations and Risk Senior Specialist will focus on implementing operational readiness plans, leading to the fulfillment of successful strategic business and regulatory goals, while increasing operational efficiencies and delivering excellent client service.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as a project lead on new product initiatives that intersect with client account onboarding and lifecycle processes
• Manage the development and implementation of new products or services
• Participate in scoping requirements, performing user acceptance testing, and collaborating within agile teams to prioritize and resolve issues prior to production roll-out
• Support, manage and prioritize all initiatives on the project book of work for the RDS Onboarding function
• Design and implement processes to support operational readiness for new products and services
• Define the delivery of training to internal teams and/or for our strategic partners and clients
• Compile project status reporting, transforming data from several sources into informative reports for use by internal partners, senior leadership, and auditors/regulators
• Create and refine standard operating procedures on behalf of the Client Account Services department
• Able to function in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success:

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Analytical, solutions-oriented skillset with the ability to drive thought leadership
• Ability to work independently with strong critical thinking and a creative problem-solving approach
• Highly organized and able to deal with multiple competing priorities
• Proven experience in process development for new service products and deliverables
• Promoting a culture of continual service improvement aimed at enhancing and improving operational efficiencies
• Ability to collaborate effectively, building and nurturing strong relationships within cross-functional teams and across multiple partners
• Excellent, adaptive verbal and written communication skills including the ability to collaborate with client audiences confidently
• High cultural intelligence to be able to interact within a global and inclusive organization
• Technical background (e.g., Computer Science or related field) is preferred
• Understanding of the agile process model is preferred but not required
• Background in risk and controls management is an advantage
• Knowledge of trade reporting and the industry is preferred

We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

DTCC safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry's needs and we're working to continually improve the world's most resilient, secure and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

The Chief Client Office (CCO) is focused on providing a consistent Client Experience across all business lines and geographies, enabling enhanced Client Satisfaction, Revenue Growth and Business Line Success. The CCO function includes Sales, Partners, Relationship Management, Integration, Marketing & Communications and Sales Analytics & Operations.