MANAGER, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS CONSULTING – Energy Trading and R recruitment

- Energy Trading and Risk Management -

Location: ZURICH

Our client is quite literally on the front lines of the biggest issues facing the global markets leaders today - investment banks, asset management firms, wealth managers, oil and energy firms, and government and regulatory agencies. Driving transformation and leading change within these industries requires big thinkers who bring insight, knowledge, technical acumen and passion for innovation. We offer the opportunity to join a recognized leader in developing and delivering groundbreaking solutions for today's dynamic global marketplace and an award-winning culture that fosters growth and leadership.

As a Manager, Technology in the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) practice you will provide leadership to an international, multi-disciplinary team and oversee the planning, design, development, and site architecture management throughout the lifecycle of ETRM projects. In this hands-on role you will also facilitate workshops and client meetings, as well as engage in building and maintaining client relationships

PRIMARY Responsibilities:

*Work closely with the client and the technology team to establish the technology strategy at an application level
*Establish high, mid and micro level plans, set the technical direction, anticipate issues/risks, as well as translate client business requirements into system design
*Manage project teams from the definition phase through to implementation
*Facilitate workshops and client meetings.
*Support client relationship building and identify sales opportunities

Requirements:

*Fluent spoken and written German and English
*Extensive consulting experience with in depth of experience in the ETRM domain
*Proven project and team leadership skills
*Manages business-level client relationships (expectations, communications, negotiations, escalation, feedback, etc).
*Open to frequent overnight travel and work at client site.
*Experience in physical/financial trading in UK and/or Continental European commodity/ financial derivative markets
*Systems experience from any of the following vendors is desirable: OpenLink, Murex, Calypso, Sophis, Summit, and SolArc
*Work experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation and interactive design. Experience in a consultancy is preferred
*Delivers process accelerators for key TRM packages and technology stacks to clients and internal teams
*Broad knowledge of technology trends and relevance to clients business
*Knowledge in Object Oriented software development and multiple technologies such as Java, C/C++, relational databases (i.e. Oracle, MS SQL Server, IBM DB2), Middleware Platforms (i.e. J2EE or .NET), Enterprise Solution Packages (i.e. EAI, CMS, portals) and i.e. RUP, UML.
*Ability to plan and manage time and resources, establish priorities and meet goals
*Ability to manage multiple projects and other situations requiring scope change management processes
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to create deliver clear, powerful concise technical presentations/proposals
For more information about this role please contact our London officeFor more information about this role please contact our London office