The Director will be part of the Wealth, Trading and Product Solutions (WTPS) department. This role will support the Vice President of Equity, Options & Advisory Trading organization to ensure execution of equity & options trading initiatives. Develop strategies then implement and handle initiatives using effective communication with leadership for execution achievement progress, navigating roadblocks and ensuring organizational standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the fulfillment of organizational goals that support operational excellence, productivity enhancements, growth, and other key initiatives.
• Build relationships with business leaders to understand business objectives and priorities. Partner with business leaders to develop performance measurement processes, including weekly scorecards. Develop process improvement initiatives and provide support with a variety of analytic tools.
• Maintain projects on time and within budget, reporting on progress, handling expectations, risk, and ensuring post-implementation benefits are measured.
• Provide effective people leadership through effective mentoring, feedback, and sound performance management practices. Act as champion for the team and intervene on matters that build roadblocks to individual or organizational success. Set department initiatives and aligns and sets individual performance goals.
• Keep senior management advised with detailed and accurate reports or presentations
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in business process improvement methodology and data analysis, including learning from other market leaders and industries.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Shown organizational and people leadership experience
• Extensive quantitative and analytical skills with experience in process improvement
• Shown ability in integrating business knowledge with analytical insight
• Ability to influence across organization, empower and negotiate with senior leaders and business partners
• Experience implementing sophisticated projects within trading adhering to all regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, ability to analyze data and recommend solutions
• Must have excellent program management experience/skill

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience

About Our Company

At Ameriprise Financial, we're not just in the business of helping clients with their financial goals - we also help our advisors and employees reach their true potential by embracing an inclusive and collaborative culture. We celebrate the unique qualities and reward the contributions of our talented, passionate employees. If you're motivated and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares about you and your community, take the next step with Ameriprise Financial.

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