Senior Project Manager Trade Finance M/F
About the company
Joining NEXTON means joining a company where the spirit of a consulting firm, the creativity of a Factory, and the dynamics of an ESN converge! Thanks to our expertise, we support major accounts and pure players such as SNCF, Orange, and BNP Paribas in their digital evolution and innovation strategies.
Founded in 2011, NEXTON now brings together a team of more than 450 experts specialized in digital, design, agility, product, and development. Together, they create an ecosystem rich in knowledge and diversified skills.
Your tasks
Your future working environment We are recruiting for one of our major banking sector clients, within an international organization dedicated to Trade Finance operations. You will join a strategic team responsible for driving large-scale transformation programs to optimize operational processes, rethink Target Operating Models (TOM), and modernize tools for traditional Trade products. Your role will be key to instilling operational excellence and aligning the organization with its long-term strategic roadmap.
- Drive and lead the global governance of cross-functional programs dedicated to bank guarantees and customer experience
- Define and structure the Target Operating Model (TOM) to adapt the organization of processing centers to customer journeys
- Contribute to Client Journey Mapping and define tailor-made service levels as well as optimized touchpoints
- Leverage data analysis to establish effective Data-Driven Client Tiering
- Consolidate cross-functional roadmaps, track deliverable progress, and manage dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
- Ensure regular, high-level executive reporting for management and international stakeholders
- Conduct comprehensive operational reviews ("Fresh Eyes review") of Trade Finance service centers to identify possible synergies between different hubs
- Perform in-depth analyses of operational documentation and evaluate local internal control mechanisms
- Perform workload modeling and capacity / rightsizing analyses to optimize resources
Requirements
- Approximately 15 years of experience or more in Trade Finance operations, with proven experience in managing transformation projects in an international banking environment
- Deep expertise in traditional Trade products (Letters of Credit, International Guarantees) and mastery of the end-to-end Trade Finance lifecycle
- Advanced mastery of process redesign and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent approaches)
- Strong analytical skills in workload modeling, team rightsizing, and synergy identification
- Fluent English is imperative (written and oral), given the international and multi-regional context
- Leadership, excellent communication with executive-level interlocutors, autonomy, and methodological rigor
What we offer
Why choose NEXTON? We offer you benefits and opportunities to enrich your professional and personal experience throughout the year:
- Dynamic communities to support you in your journey.
- Meet Ups to develop your skills.
- Training to reinvent yourself and progress.
- Sporting and festive events to thrive.
- A sustainable mobility package to facilitate your daily life and encourage soft mobility.
- A latest-generation smartphone to stay connected.
Other
Job Description NEXTON is recruiting a Senior Project Manager Trade Finance M/F, on a CDI (permanent contract), in Paris!