Role: Markets Front Office (FO) Stream Lead
We are seeking an experienced SEIBI Markets Front Office (FO) Stream Lead to lead Front Office workstreams within strategic Markets Transformation and Murex implementation programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving Front Office business analysis, production stability initiatives, platform enhancements, and global rollout activities across Capital Markets functions.
The role requires strong expertise in Murex, Financial Markets products, and Front Office operations, with deep understanding of Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, and Equities trading. The ideal candidate will act as the key bridge between business stakeholders, traders, quants, operations, and technology teams to deliver scalable and efficient trading platform solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Front Office Stream Leadership
- Lead the Front Office workstream for SEIBI Markets transformation initiatives and Murex programs.
- Own Front Office requirements, solution design reviews, stakeholder alignment, and delivery governance.
- Manage end-to-end implementation activities from business requirements through production deployment.
- Drive business and technology coordination across multiple regions and markets.
Murex BAU Support & Production Stability:
- Lead Murex BAU support activities and ensure platform stability across global trading desks.
- Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with support, infrastructure, and development teams to address critical production issues.
- Establish controls and monitoring processes to improve operational resilience.
Capital Markets Functional Expertise
- Support Front Office business users across: Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Equities
- Provide expertise on trade lifecycle management, pricing models, valuations, and risk analytics.
- Support trade booking, simulation, and workflow enhancements.
- Investigate and resolve pricing, market data, and valuation discrepancies.
Pricing, Risk & P&L Analysis
- Analyze and troubleshoot trade pricing and valuation issues.
- Support curve construction, market data configurations, and simulation environments.
- Work closely with quantitative teams to validate pricing methodology and risk calculations.
- Investigate and resolve Front Office P&L and trade reconciliation issues.
Program Delivery & Global Rollouts
- Lead Front Office activities for platform implementation, migration, and global rollout programs.
- Drive business readiness, testing coordination, and deployment planning.
- Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, production cutover, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Track project risks, dependencies, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as the primary liaison between Front Office business users and technology teams.
- Facilitate workshops, requirement sessions, and steering committee discussions.
- Engage traders, sales teams, quants, valuation teams, operations, risk management, and senior management stakeholders.
- Provide status reporting and executive-level communication on project progress and operational health.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in Capital Markets, Treasury Systems, or Front Office Business Analysis.
- Strong Murex implementation, support, and enhancement experience.
- Extensive experience supporting Front Office users and trading platforms.
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation or global rollout initiatives.
- Strong understanding of financial products, valuation methodologies, and risk management processes.
Required Domain Expertise
Asset Classes
- Fixed Income
- Foreign Exchange (FX)
- Commodities
- Equities
- Derivatives
- Structured Products
Front Office Functions
- Trading
- Sales
- Portfolio Management
- Market Risk
- Product Control
- Quantitative Analysis
- Valuation Control
Technical Skills
- Murex MX.3 Platform
- Trade Capture & Lifecycle Management
- Pricing & Valuation
- P&L Analysis
- Curve Construction
- Risk Analytics
- Market Data Management
- SQL
- Unix/Linux
- XML
- Integration Technologies
Key Competencies
- Front Office Leadership
- Murex Functional Expertise
- Capital Markets Knowledge
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Program Delivery
- Communication & Executive Presentation
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Regulatory & Risk Awareness
Professional Summary
Dynamic Financial Markets and Technology Leader with extensive experience in Murex implementation, Front Office platform delivery, production support, and global transformation programs. Proven expertise in supporting Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, and Equities trading businesses, while driving platform stability, pricing and valuation accuracy, P&L analysis, and strategic system enhancements. Adept at bridging business and technology teams, managing senior stakeholders, and delivering complex global rollout initiatives that improve trading efficiency, operational effectiveness, and risk transparency.