Head of IT Development

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

Job summary

A leading Investment Bank is seeking a Head of IT Derivatives Development to enhance their Front Office Trading Technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive development experience in derivatives, exceptional leadership qualities, and the ability to communicate effectively at all organization levels. This pivotal role offers a competitive salary, strong bonuses, and significant opportunities for advancement within a global banking environment.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to be at the forefront of Front Office IT Development

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience in Front Office Trading systems (Derivatives).
• Strong commercial experience in a Front Office Trading environment.
• Leadership skills, both people and technically focused.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and deliver Front Office Technology and systems for Derivatives.
• Manage a Front Office development team of 10+ developers.
• Interact with key stakeholders and roadmap future technology.

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