Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer, Americas
Dotted-Line Reporting: Global Head of Global Banking Operations
Position Overview:
Head of Global Banking Operations (Americas) is a senior leadership role focused on driving operational excellence and strategic alignment within Natixis Americas' Global Banking Operations (GBO) department. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer for the Americas, this position will also collaborate closely with the Global Head of Global Banking Operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset and a strong emphasis on personnel development and process optimization, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the company's broader business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategic plans that align with both regional and global objectives,
- driving the overall mission of the Americas GBO.
- Team Management: Lead and mentor a diverse team of operations professionals across Financial Operations and Trade Operations, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Operational Oversight: Oversee the administration and direction of GBO teams, ensuring operational efficiency and consistency in service delivery while managing risk and compliance effectively.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including business heads, Finance, Legal, and Compliance, to support and advance business objectives.
- Process Optimization: Lead change management initiatives that drive process efficiencies, identify operational risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Performance Management: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational performance, presenting regular reports to senior management on achievements and challenges.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and internal policies, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant economic, legal, and competitive issues affecting Global Banking activities.
- Resource Allocation: Participate in budgeting and resource allocation processes, aligning operational goals with the bank's strategic plan.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 10 years of operations management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a complex commercial banking environment.
- Expertise: Proven track record in managing teams focused on Loan Agency, Loan Servicing, Supply Chain Financing, Letters of Credit, and monitoring Loan Collateral and Covenants.
- Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated experience in developing and executing strategies in complex environments, particularly in areas involving technology, change management, and regulatory compliance.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.
- Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, fostering a culture of performance excellence.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of banking regulations and compliance standards.
- Process Improvement: Familiarity with process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma, is highly desirable.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment
Natixis is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a workplace free of discrimination. Natixis will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on age, color, mental or physical handicap or disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry or citizenship status, race, religion, sex (including sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), veteran status, creed, genetic information or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Respect for all means that we deal with each person as an individual and not as a member of any group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Management is expected to provide leadership in supporting the firms EEO program by taking steps to promote EEO in all facets of employment including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, performance assessment, and career-development opportunities.
The salary range for this position will be between $225,000 - $280,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.