Sr. Business Application Specialist-QRM Implementation and Change Management

* Recognized as top level expert within the company and require significant in-depth and /or breadth of expertise in own complex field and knowledge of broader related areas* Senior specialist providing advisory services to executives, business segment leaders and governs the requirements for own work* Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function's or business segment's overarching strategy in leading on design policy formulation operating standards within one or more area of expertise* Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of business application management functional programs or initiatives* Solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact; typically oversees standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of business application management* Requires innovative thinking to develop new solutions* Works within general policies and industry guidelines* Engages stakeholders to take action; serves as a source of expert advice, influences change; frames information in a broader organizational context* Provides leadership guidance, makes recommendations and collaborates with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on a complex project or program* Develops and leads business application strategy roadmap, as well as provide approval and prioritization of technology changes deployments. Decisions on choice of vendor, application functionality/feature, business rules; ensure changes are aligned with application strategy & roadmap* Coordinates with key leaders to determine required capabilities, prioritize the portfolio of new programs, and promote usage of application capabilities* Ongoing alignment to ensure capability needs* Establishes and oversees budgets and ensure approved funds are appropriately utilized to achieve business objectives* Ensures appropriate risk controls are in place, are executed effectively and accountable to adhere to guidelines and regulatory requirements under control partner direction (e.g., Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Office of the Chief Data Officer, etc.)* Accountable for overall mapping of processes (current and future state) for application functions/features to support business objectives and/or implements operational and continuous improvements to business processes to maximize efficiencies and leverage synergies* Activities range from change management support and communication support to ensure changes to features/functions or business rules/processes meet's application owner's requirements* Responsible for risk and audit management and assessments (eg. BARA/BTRA, Basel, ORM review/pRCSA) and ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Office of the Chief Data Officer* Oversees budget management and reporting as well as provide business application owner decision support* Oversees adherence to SLA, issue management, issue communication, vendor management, user group support and promoting adoption* Undergraduate degree or technical certificate* 10+ years relevant experience* Advanced knowledge of businesses supported, applications supported, bank's PDLC methodology, business testing, project management, change management and governance standards* Knowledge of function policies, procedures and practices* Analytical and problem-solving skills are required* Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends* Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management* Skill in using computer applications including MS Office* Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form* Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions* Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently* Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines* Ability handle confidential information with discretion* Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership* Experience implementing or using QRM as an ALM, Liquidity Management, Stress Testing or Forecasting tool* Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python would be considered an asset* Principles of asset liability management, liquidity risk management, stress testing and how Treasury delivers value.* Understanding of capital market instruments, valuation techniques and interest rate curve construction.* Understanding of how balance sheet items evolve over time and react to changes in market conditions and how these changes translate into key treasury risk metrics.* Firsthand knowledge and experience with bank treasury processes and how they interconnect with upstream and downstream users would be considered an asset.* Regulatory requirements related to asset liability management, liquidity risk management and stress testing.* Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to support the development sound business cases with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutions* Owns overall accountability for risk and controls for the application and manages risk assessments and testing* Ensures adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data Officer* Reviews and approves all in-take requests for new projects and provide directions as required on the initiative* Tracks individual progress of each active project and assist in the preparation of monthly project reporting and partner/executive dashboard reporting* Builds and maintains positive relationships with businesses, technology groups, and key stakeholders to identify and assess new project in-take requests.* Maintains an end to end view of the customer, business and processes to be able to triage new requests based on changing partner needs.* Identifies and understands emerging risks related to project activity and ensure business requirements and solutions appropriately mitigate risks* Ensures the team maintains compliance and procedure guidelines to support satisfactory audit results* Manages relationships with project team members, third party vendors/ service partners, other technology and client areas as appropriate* Manages and/or oversees the implementation of solutions and work closely with key business leaders to optimize and maximize the availability of service, efficiency, and effectiveness* Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest* Provides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit* Keeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques* Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team* Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities* Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.* Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.* Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce* Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally* Participate in knowledge transfer #J-18808-Ljbffr