Program Management - Associate Job in Mumbai at J.P. Morgan India

JP Morgan is hiring for the post of Program Management - Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Partner closely with Finance users, Corporate Technology (CT) & external vendor consultants to deliver these strategic regulatory reporting solutions that suit the defined operating model for Finance users.
• Provide SME & PMO support to these programs. Partner with Finance stakeholders to define a statement of work; including objectives, scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, priorities, governance models, and agile sprint plans.
• Develop project scope documentation, project plans, and project schedules/timelines and track the progress of deliverables against them.
• Undertake ongoing dependencies, risks, and issues analysis and identify mitigating/resolving actions across work streams
• Create and deliver project communications to multiple stakeholders, which includes running governance calls and preparing presentation materials/decks for committee meetings.
• Prepare business requirements and functional specifications for regulatory automation projects.
• Be a product owner, work closely with CT-scrum master and teams, and participate in design/build discussions.
• Perform Product Validation/Proof of Concept, in partnership with Finance users, CT & external vendors. Develop testing approach, scope, and plan. Execute system tests by leveraging an automated tool to prepare test cases, build expected results, and run end-to-end tests
• Identify areas of improvement, and best practices in processes, brainstorm, and propose solutions to address project or test issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• Manage ongoing tactical & strategic finance platform enhancements and automation.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Information Systems. 
• Minimum 2 years in the banking industry. Minimum 1 year working experience in Finance / Product Controller / Business Analyst / Product Owner with Regulatory Reporting Solution Implementation
• Proficiency in MS Excel. Strong in data analysis with the ability to gather and validate facts, define gaps, perform impact analyses, draft business requirements, and translate and streamline complex business requirements into functional specifications for technology builds.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of data structures and database design
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely
• Proven history of successful implementation and execution, with involvement in at least 1-2 completed projects. Strong leadership skills, ability to influence outcomes, drive resolutions, and give guidance to the team
• A relationship builder with the ability to establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with external vendors and internal Finance and Technology partners.
• Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, demonstrates excellent time management and planning skills, and possesses the ability to handle multiple assignments at the same time.
• Positive attitude and easy to work with while delivering on high-priority, time-sensitive initiatives. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly. Highly inquisitive, solution-focused, enthusiastic, diligent, and capable of challenging the status quo.