GPS Strategy & Business Development Project Leader

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Responsible for planning, managing and leading key strategic projects from initiation through completion, ensuring consistency with strategy, purpose and goals.YOUR CHALLENGE
General description
In this role, the primary responsibilities include shaping and driving the global strategic agenda for Global Products & Solutions (GPS). This entails spearheading strategic growth initiatives that align with the Bank’s overarching strategy, ensuring strong alignment across regions, and based on client demand. The individual shall partner closely with business owners/stewards to identify, assess and drive new business opportunities. The role also requires supporting strategic partnerships as well as inorganic business opportunities (e.g. M&As, establishment of joint ventures) from a GPS perspective. Further, the individual shall coordinate cross-unit collaboration, drive insight generation through robust market and competitor analysis, and support senior management with recommendations and decision-making.
The role will report into the Global Head of GPS Strategy & Business Development.
Key features of the position
Client management (internal & external)
Drive global strategic growth initiatives that align with the Group’s overall strategic priorities
Partner with GPS business owners/stewards to identify, evaluate, and drive new business opportunities and partnerships and outline growth plans
Support all GPS teams in project and change management activities
Work in close collaboration with Group Strategy and Group Finance to support the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives
Business management
Define and drive the ambitions/objectives of the team in consultation with Global Head of GPS Strategy & Business Development
Synthesise complex data sets and qualitative insights into clear, concise, and visually compelling presentations
Support the development and delivery of high-quality strategy papers, market analyses, and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders across GPS
Support strategic partnerships/joint ventures and inorganic business opportunities (e.g. M&As, establishment of joint ventures) from a GPS perspective
Drive front-to-back rollout of new business projects/key initiatives outside of Agile Release Train (e.g. Alternatives, global sales process), ensuring that objectives, ownership, and tangible outcomes are clearly outlined and tracked
Monitor emerging technologies, innovations, disruptions, and latest market trends across global markets
Provide inputs/updates of GPS for the various management committees
Regulatory responsibilities and/or risk management
Meet all legal, regulatory, and compliance standards/requirements
Adhere to the standards and expectations outlined in the relevant user manuals and guidelines
Demonstrate appropriate values and behaviours including, but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
YOUR PROFILE
Personal & social
Act as a role model for the team with regard to business development, compliance procedures, risk management, and supervisory controls
Motivate and provide guidance/feedback to the team to improve overall performance
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills (motivation to lead people)
Strategic skills and managerial courage to make and deliver unpopular and difficult decisions and messages
Able to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds in a highly articulate and professional manner
Strong interpersonal skills, empathic personality, charisma, and power of persuasion
Open and approachable as well as displaying genuine interest in people
Drive for results
Strong ability for planning, organising, and communicating a clear vision
Good judgement and ability to work under pressure
Professional & technical
Demonstrated experience operating in a similar role. Experienced team leader with proven track record and leadership experience in the financial industry
10 years or more of private banking knowledge and experience
Relevant higher educational and professional background
Good command of financial analytical skills
Strong commercial judgement, business acumen and a broad understanding of the financial markets and products
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