Global Head eFixed Income Trading (Director)

ING Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader with over 7 years of eTrading experience to drive their digital roadmap in the financial markets. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to create a market-leading vision for the eFI franchise, ensuring innovative strategies are implemented effectively. The successful candidate will enjoy strong exposure to senior management and the chance for career progression within the eTrading domain. Join a forward-thinking organization that values integrity, diversity, and a collaborative culture, where your contributions will empower others and shape the future of trading.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience on an eFI trading desk developing pricing strategies.
• Strong leadership skills and flexibility in various development technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create the vision for market-leading eFI services and drive the team's roadmap.
• Collaborate with senior management and other global eTrading teams.

Skills

eTrading experience

pricing and hedging strategies

team leadership

flexibility in development technologies

client and franchise optimisation

hands-on mentality

creative thinking

proactive behaviour

team player

Education

MSc in quantitative subject

PhD in quantitative subject

Tools

Python

KDB

Proprietary Software

Job description

Do you have over 7 years of eTrading experience? This Director-level role could offer the career advancement you are seeking, by providing opportunity for growth and visibility globally across financial markets. You will be instrumental in driving our digital roadmap and growing our eFI franchise.

Department Overview:

The Financial Markets (FM) landscape is rapidly going through a process of digitisation, at the core of which is eTrading. eTrading at ING covers all products traded in ING FM. These include cash equities, futures, commodities, FX and Fixed Income products (corporate and government bonds).

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

The Global Head of eFI will create the vision to ensure that eFI at ING is market leading and be responsible for the eFI team's delivery of the roadmap.

Career Potential:

• Strong exposure to senior management;
• Exposure to other global ING eTrading teams;
• Scope for career progression within eTrading and trading functions.

Candidate Profile:

Qualification/Education

Essential:

• MSc in quantitative subject

Desired:

• PhD in quantitative subject

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience working on an eFI trading desk developing pricing and hedging strategies;
• Experience in leading a team;
• Having personally developed pricing and hedging strategies running in production;
• Flexibility in development technologies. Expected to work with different technologies and languages (Python, KDB, Proprietary Software);
• Experience in client and franchise optimisation of an electronic trading desk;

Personal Competencies

Essential:

• Hands-on mentality;
• Ability to deliver without supervision;
• Creative learning and thinking, passion for technology;
• Proactive behaviour and perpetual energy and drive to improve performance;
• Challenger of the status quo, always striving to do things more efficiently and effectively;
• Genuine team player.

ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead).

For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.

Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance. At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code. And that’s a promise.

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