About the position
At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. The Strategy and Market Solutions Director will play a key role in supporting the CSS strategy development overseeing business priorities and day-to-day operations. The director will take end-to-end ownership of running strategic projects for the CSS leadership team, ensuring alignment on strategic messaging for external/client communications. This role involves partnering with cross-functional business area leads on ongoing business priorities, including strategy development, enterprise goal setting, and annual budget and operational planning.
Responsibilities
- Provide Business subject matter expertise on CSS business areas and offer proactive outreach and strategic advice/insights on business programs.
- Lead the preparation of board materials in partnership with Senior Management and proactively source content as the first line of validation for the CSS business areas.
- Ensure alignment on critical messaging for external/client meetings and conferences in support of senior management and the Board.
- Assist in decision-making by partnering with cross-functional business area leads on ongoing business priorities, including but not limited to strategy development, enterprise goal setting, and annual budget and operational planning.
- Manage content development for CSS leadership meetings with various levels of management and ensure closure of all follow-ups/actions.
- Partner with cross-functional support teams (e.g., Marketing, IT) to coordinate enterprise events and communications in support of Town Halls, press interviews/releases, etc.
- Anticipate follow-up questions and provide necessary context in business communications.
- Demonstrate effective leadership outside of strict reporting lines by building strong partnerships with partners.
- Exhibit excellent organizational skills to bring order to chaos and keep all tasks on track.
- Mitigates risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Nice-to-haves
- Proven experience in strategy development and business operations within the financial services industry.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and pivot as needed.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with key partners.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
