Equity Derivatives Lifecycle Management Assistant Vice President (AVP)

Job Description Purpose of the role To support business areas with day to day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

• Support various business areas with day to day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations in operational processes.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Develop reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identify industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participate in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
• Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives; appraise performance relative to objectives and determine reward outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; provide advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external, to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information in a clear way.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Lead the trade lifecycle and post trade amendments for Equity Derivatives covering Structured Products and Vanilla Options, overseeing risk, process controls and leading process re engineering initiatives.

• Strong technical background in Equity Derivatives.
• Strong Structured and Flow Equity Derivative product knowledge, including trade capture and lifecycle processes.
• Solid risk and control mindset.
• Attention to detail with a proactive check and challenge approach.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, especially with senior audiences in control forums.
• Experience with automation, AI, change management and process optimization.
• Advanced Excel skills.

This role will be based in London.