Head of FX Technology- Global Markets recruitment
Role Overview
Lead a team of technology professionals to develop cash FX product capability for Global Markets. Working with the global FX business this role will continue to deliver new products and system capability, in addition to defining a 3 year FX technology strategy that is in line with Group architecture and Technology roadmaps.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strong relationship with senior members of the FX business
- Deliver large projects and small changes on time and to a high quality
- Deliver innovation and project deliverables
- Develop a 3 year architecture and roadmap for FX Technology solutions.
- Develop a highly motivated and engaged team of quality professionals.
- Ensure succession planning and remove key man risks
- Ensure efficient and prompt deliverables and strive to deliver above expectations
- Lift productivity levels and reduce operational costs by standardizing processes
- Create a highly engaged and productive workforce
Skills and Attributes
- Strong application development skills, built from experience in software engineering and/or architecture
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to develop strategy and architecture
- Analytical Thinking - ability to tackle issues and problems in a logical, step-by-step way.
- Results Orientation - a self starter with the ability to set clear goals and objectives for self and others, focusing on the delivery of targets, quality and challenging deadlines often in pressurised situations.
- Previous experience (circa 8+ years) in a Global Markets business developing FX-aligned platforms
- Strong commercial acumen, with good financial modelling, project management and communications skills
- Leadership Skills – achieve strong engagement levels that result in high productivity and below average turnover
- Experience leading medium/large teams of technologists
- Competitive Salary package with both short term and along term incentives as well as a defined career progression path.
July 12, 2012
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