Head of IT Development

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is looking for a Head of IT Derivatives Development to join their Front Office Trading Development team in London. The role involves overseeing the deployment of Front Office technologies and managing a team of developers. Candidates should have extensive experience in Front Office Trading, particularly in Derivatives, and strong development skills in technologies like Java, Python, and C++. This position offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to lead IT Development in a global context

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in development for Front Office Trading systems.
• Strong commercial experience in Derivatives.
• Leadership skills focused on both people and technical aspects.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and deliver Front Office Technology, applications, and systems for Derivatives.
• Manage a Front Office development team of over 10 developers.
• Engage with key stakeholders both internally and externally.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Harrington Starr has partnered with an Investment Bank in the City of London who are seeking to hire a Head of IT Derivatives Development to join their Front Office Trading Development and Technology team.

Successful candidates will have extensive development with Front Office Trading systems - specifically Derivatives, and a deep and broad understanding of various technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successfully deploying and delivering Front Office Technology, applications and systems - Derivatives.
• Essential, interaction with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Responsible for road mapping and building future Front Office technology.
• People management of a Front office development team, consisting of 10+ developers.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive development experience across a range of technologies: Java, Python ,C++
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• Strong commercial experience developing in a Front Office Trading environment (Derivatives)
• Leadership, both people and technically focused
• Excellent communication across all levels of an organisation
• Basic salary up to £145,000
• Strong discretionary bonus
• Exceptional benefits
• Opportunity to be at the forefront of Front Office IT Development with a global Investment Bank