Investment Banking Regulatory Change Project Manager

A crucial part of our execution and delivery capability is to develop and expand the team of regulatory change professionals who possess strong business analysis and project management skills, understand current financial services regulations and experience in implementing change for the Investment Bank.

As part of the role, you will work with other experienced and knowledgeable Project Managers and Business Analysts. You will develop upon an already successful career to gain exposure to multiple areas of a leading investment bank.

This role will include the following:

• Local manager for a team of 3 business analysts working on multiple Regulatory Change projects
• Coordinating with business partners located in our offices in London, New York, and Zurich, including Business, Legal, Compliance, and IT Teams across a wide variety of investment banking products systems and processes
• Performing Regulatory/Business Impact and gap assessments and interpretation of regulatory text against investment banking business processes in order to produce succinct business requirements documentation including detailed process flows that clearly and precisely articulate current and future states
• Development of proposals to address complex challenges and presentation of these at key working groups and steering committees to obtain decisions
• Documentation of requirements traceability from regulation through to test output to evidence end solution fulfils compliance and/or business need
• Structuring of work packages and developing project plans with realistic timeframes and resourcing to ensure delivery to agreed time and budget
• Establish and adhere to appropriate project governance including forums to efficiently manage change delivery
• Track project milestones to agreed timelines, monitor risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies and effect appropriate escalation to clear blockages and drive progress

Your future colleagues

The IB Regulatory Change function is a team located globally that delivers financial regulation and business change programs across the Investment Banking division in EMEA and the Americas. Numerous regulators across the world are introducing provisions to improve transparency and reduce the risks associated with trading securities and OTC derivatives (e.g. MAR, MIFID, SBSR, EMIR, ESG) which affect the bank. The Regulatory Change function is high profile and strategically important to the bank as it ensures ongoing compliance with regulations as they are introduced and evolve over time. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values.

Your new employer

Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training.

We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients.

Credit Suisse is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, civil partnership, marital or family status, pregnancy, disability or any other status that is protected as a matter of local law.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter kn

We are looking for:

• At least 7 years of proven experience in financial services, including minimum 4 years of experience in project management or business analysis. Experience managing business analysts and/or working on regulatory projects is preferable
• Experience and technical knowledge of project management and/or business analysis methodologies in practice
• Ability to plan, organize and manage workload when working to tight deadlines and maintain a clear head when faced with multiple conflicting priorities, including prioritizing work effectively for other team members
• Evidence of managing varying sized projects, including successful track record of delivery on complex projects and projects in various locations
• Knowledge of investment banking products, the trade lifecycle including client on-boarding, pre & post trade execution business processes and front-to-back office functions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in English. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; must be capable of interacting positively with senior business management, department heads and vendors
• Ability to network, collaborate and influence to gain consensus even when faced with differing views
• Results-oriented individual who is delivery focused and deadline driven

• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work.