Change Management Lead

Motion Recruitment; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is recruiting for a Change Management Lead in Tampa, FL, a contract role with hybrid schedule (3 days onsite). You will lead regulatory reporting projects, coordinate across multiple functions, and mentor project managers to ensure on-time, compliant delivery.

The role requires 8–10 years of financial services experience, knowledge of capital markets products, and strong stakeholder management to drive regulatory change programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years financial services experience; management consulting a plus.
• Knowledge of capital markets products incl. cash securities, derivatives.
• Knowledge of non-financial regulatory reporting regulations (CFTC, SEC, etc.).
• Experience implementing projects, process change and improvement.
• Experience leading initiatives across business management, middle office, compliance, legal and tech.
• Experience collecting, defining and documenting requirements and tests.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of securities processing and related product/process knowledge.
• Experience in developing and mentoring project managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory reporting projects aligning with regulatory requirements.
• Lead elements of upcoming regulations with impact assessments and plans.
• Implement change management strategy for non-financial reporting, incl. training.
• Lead project teams of PMs and business analysts, providing mentorship.
• Collaborate across Ops, Middle Office, Front Office, Tech, Compliance, Legal and Finance.
• Coordinate with Business Execution on oversight and progress updates.
• Contribute to governance with steering committees and working groups.
• Identify risks and manage resolutions to minimize delays and costs.
• Ensure delivery on time and within budget, minimizing penalties.
• Represent the company in industry groups and manage external relations.

Skills

Capital markets knowledge

Regulatory reporting expertise

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Regulatory compliance

Consulting experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office (Visio, Project)

Job description

Grow your career with an innovative global bank in Tampa, FL as a Change Management Lead. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's/University degree
• Minimum of 8-10 years financial services experience, Management Consulting experience a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets products including cash securities, exchange traded derivatives or OTC derivative products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of one or more non-financial regulatory reporting regulations - CFTC, SEC, CSA, CAT, EMIR, SFTR, MiFID II/MiFIR, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of projects, operational process change and improvement.
• Experience in leading initiatives across functional areas including business management, middle office, compliance, legal and technology.
• Experience in collecting, defining and documenting business and technology requirements, test plans and other project management artifacts.
• Experienced in consulting with project stakeholders, including the skills to facilitate compromises and resolve conflicting requirements. Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and foster internal relationships.
• Knowledge and a technical understanding of securities processing including product, process and system knowledge.
• Experience in leading and aiding in the development of project managers.

Desired Skilled & Experience

• Master's degree
• Execution/delivery focus with a willingness to challenge the status-quo.
• Strong organizational and program management skills. Flexibility to handle changing priorities proactively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions and present to stakeholders.
• Ability to lead planning sessions challenging the status quo where appropriate and drive decision making process.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• A strong knowledge of the techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects and resources.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations to management.
• Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts/requirements and related product/functional knowledge.
• Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; including Visio and Project.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage regulatory reporting projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead key elements of addressing upcoming regulations, including impact assessments, gap analyses, and implementation plans.
• Implement the change management strategy for non-financial regulatory reporting, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and training.
• Lead project teams of project managers and business analysts, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Work closely across business functions (e.g., Operations, Middle Office, Front Office, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Finance) and senior management to execute necessary policy, process, and technology change, ensuring buy-in and alignment across the organization.
• Liaise with Business Execution and Transformation teams on topics relating to program oversight, risk monitoring, financial and administrative reporting, providing regular updates and insights on program progress.
• Contribute to the governance of program/projects, including facilitation of steering committee and working groups, ensuring effective decision-making and alignment on priorities.
• Identify key project risks and manage to resolution or elevate accordingly, mitigating potential delays and cost overruns.
• Ensure that the delivery from the workstreams/projects meets requirements and is to the appropriate quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the program plan and governance, minimizing regulatory penalties and reputational damage.
• Support senior management in representing company on key industry working groups, and manage relationships with key external parties.

Posted By: Melissa Klein