Project Manager: Capital Markets - Contract/Contract to Hire - Mississauga, ON.

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager - Markets for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Mississauga, ON.

Responsibilities :

• Program and project management delivery; ideal candidate is an adaptable self-starter able to identify and prioritize project tasks and drive next steps while ensuring project goals are met in a timely fashion
• Role is delivering cross-functional projects in Capital Markets and Trading and related Front Office functions
• The role will be supporting the lead Program Management team charged with ensuring the timely delivery and cross-functional execution of Capital Markets projects and drive the assigned work to completion. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate project management experience and impact beyond Technology or Operations.
• Support the Markets Transformation Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of regulatory and business deliverables
• Support PM-related tasks for working groups, workshops and other ad hoc sessions with senior business stakeholders (Front Office, Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology, etc)
• Coordinate with stakeholders at various levels to track deliverable progress, ensure actions are moving forward, and clearly report statuses and next steps
• Strong documentation and organizational skills including meeting minutes, action logs, trackers, logs, etc. to ensure clarity across stakeholders and the maintenance of a project audit trail
• Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with multiple Technology teams and Business stakeholders.
• Gather business requirements, draft relevant project documentation (BRDs, process flows, project plans, etc.) with business and technology partners as appropriate
• Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level
• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem-solving capability including analysis of large data sets to identify patterns, issues, conclusions, etc.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Bachelor's/University degree minimum
• Demonstrated track record of project management experience whether at the workstream, project, or program level in major/complex institutions (Tier 1 banks or Big 4 consulting firms)
• Strong knowledge of Capital Markets structures, products, technology, and environments
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle across products and asset classes
• Strong knowledge of the software delivery lifecycle, both waterfall and agile
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Slide creation and presentation, spreadsheet, and data analysis skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability
• Experience working with Front Office / Trading / Sales teams
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations and compliance requirements

Preferred Skills:

• STEM and/or Advanced/Master's degree a plus
• Trading, market risk, credit risk, XVA, liquidity, collateral exposure helpful
• Not looking for market risk or operations managers
• Data analytics/SQL a plus
• Project Management certifications, e.g. PMP or equivalent a plus
• Consulting experience a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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