Global Head of Front Office Rates Risk – Development Management – £175k recruitment

Global Head, Programme Manager, Project Manager, Rates, Risk, Front Office, IT, Application Development, Technology Architecture, Analytics, Risk Management, Interest Rates, Options, Swaps, Structured Rates

There is a new role at a Top-Tier Investment Bank in London, looking for a Director-Level Technology Manager and Leader to operate as Global Head of Rates Risk IT, and Co-Head of Rates EMEA. 

The Global Rates IT Team provide development and support of applications used by the global rates business, and the role is to lead a fast-paced Front Office Rates Risk IT Group (approx. 20-30 staff), to develop a series of new Analytics and Risk Management applications.

Responsibilities include working with the trading desk heads to define a technology roadmap and building and maintaining the architectural blueprints for Rates Risk Management Systems. It will also include defining and leading the implementation of Global rates Risk project implementations.

You must have a strong background in leading a team in the full development lifecycle for small-to-large scale systems aswell as strong Project Management skills and a good understanding of Banking Systems and Risk Management. Expertise across C++/Java, Linux/Unix and Agile development is also required as is the business to build strong relationships at a senior level within the bank.

This role is a Director level position, offering up to £175k basic salary, + bonus + benefits package.  It is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the World’s top-5 Rates groups with a strong and growing client franchise, and to have a significant impact on a number of major projects about to begin.

Please send an up to date CV to apply or forward onto anybody who may be interested.