Beschreibung
Project Management Officer (MIFID, OTC, German, PMI, IPMA, PMO)
Project Description and Context.
The overall project goal is the implementation of MIFID II OTC Reporting Tool. Initiated by the MiFID II regulation our client aims to implement a reporting hub bundling several reporting services for customers mandating to take over their reporting duties. One of these reporting services is the new MiFID II
OTC Reporting (APA service). Purpose of the OTC reporting service is to offer for investment firms and systematic internalizers the publication and reporting (to national regulators) of OTC trades and OTC quotes according to the MiFID II rules and related regulations.
Timeline
The project runs since 01.11.2015 and planned to conclude on December 2016. The following timeline will apply for needed resource:
- Start date: 01.03.2016
- Project end date: End of 2016
Location
The (PMO) is expected to be based in Frankfurt area.
Duties and Responsibilities
The PMO is responsible for the support of classical project management tasks from initiation until the closing of the project. In addition support and coordination of test activities and service implementation is required.
IT PMO services related to financial support
Responsibilities:
- Controlling of requested budget transfers and updating of business case accordingly
- Allocation of cost to appropriate PSPs
- Allocation and comparison of booked hours; identification of delta
- Monthly cross-check of actuals and if necessary adjustments of actuals
- Comparison of primary costs with MIS and input sheet
- Comparison of Cash-out with requested budget
- Tracking of liabilities (obligos)
- Create respective reports
- Reporting of accruals at the end of each month
- Reporting of accruals at the end of the year
- Monthly cross-check reporting
- Support the Release/Project Manager in the preparation of the Project Master Plan: SUMMIT methodology expertise, MS Project expertise.
- Ensure the project environment and appropriate tools are set up.
- Set up project drive and accesses
- Set up distribution lists
- Set up project management item data base for ATBTs
- Set up project in Primavera (P3e) and assign resources
- Support the Release/Project Manager in obtaining the Production Launch
- Statement sign-off and in producing the post implementation support list
- Support IT Project Management team during internal or external Audits
Requirements on the Project Management Officer
Qualification
Project management methods should be known and ideally have been used in former projects (such as PMI or IPMA). Additional requirements:
- University degree in business studies or comparable qualification
- Upper understanding of Project Management Methodologies
- Experience with budget management and effort/cost estimations
- High commitment and motivation, distinct readiness to take on responsibility
- Ability to work under pressure and high degree of reliability/flexibility
- Very good communication skills, empathy and the ability to work in an international team
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, sound understanding of database systems (eg SAP), knowledge of Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes and Clarity is an advantage
- Basic functional knowledge about MIFID II will be a plus
- Knowledge of the Deutsche Börse trading and post-trading landscape will be of advantage
Language Proficiency
Project language is English. Thus, written and spoken German and English is required.
Skills
In addition to the PMO capabilities the following functional/technical skills are required.
- Very good coordination and communication skills
- Very good knowledge of MS Project