Head of IT Development

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 145,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Investment Bank seeks a Head of IT Derivatives Development to lead their Front Office Trading Development team. You will be responsible for delivering and enhancing key trading systems, engaging with stakeholders, and developing a strong technical team. Candidates should have extensive experience in Front Office Trading systems, particularly with derivatives, and demonstrate leadership and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to work at the forefront of Front Office IT Development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for deploying and delivering Front Office Technology, applications, and systems - Derivatives.
• Interaction with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Manage a Front Office development team of 10+ developers.

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