Head of Clearing Technology — Global FCM Platform Lead

Marex Spectron; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services platform is seeking a Head of Clearing Technology to oversee technology services for their Clearing business. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in FCM and vendor management, with responsibilities including budget support, project oversight, and strategic direction. This role emphasizes the importance of communication skills and being resilient in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that technology services align with business priorities. This position is based in London.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders.
• Prior experience in vendor management and delivering large projects is essential.
• Needs to be resilient in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support strategic technological direction.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Build and communicate delivery roadmaps.
• Ensure technology footprint is understood during change.
• Innovate new solutions to stay ahead of the competition.
• Oversee projects to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of FCM and Clearing products

Knowledge of vendor systems (ION, Broadridge)

Vendor management experience

Product Development Experience in Agile

Stakeholder management and business analysis

Excellent communication skills

Delivery focused

Architecting secure, scalable infrastructure

Job description

A global financial services platform is seeking a Head of Clearing Technology to oversee technology services for their Clearing business. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in FCM and vendor management, with responsibilities including budget support, project oversight, and strategic direction. This role emphasizes the importance of communication skills and being resilient in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that technology services align with business priorities. This position is based in London.