Head of IT Development

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

Job summary

A global Investment Bank is seeking a Head of IT Derivatives Development to lead their Front Office Trading Development team. This role involves managing development projects, interacting with key stakeholders, and overseeing a talented development team. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and exceptional benefits, with a focus on innovative technology solutions in derivatives.

Benefits

Strong discretionary bonus

Exceptional benefits

Opportunity to be at the forefront of IT Development

Qualifications

• Extensive development experience in Front Office Trading environments.
• Leadership qualities for managing a development team.
• Strong communication skills for interaction across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and delivery of Front Office Technology and systems.
• Interaction with key stakeholders.
• Road mapping for future technology development.
• Management of a 10+ person development team.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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