Associate Director, Derivatives Implementation

Derivative Path; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & annual bonus

Sick leave 40 hours

PTO 18 days

Parental leave

401K contribution 3%

Health benefits (HSA/FSA)

Job summary

Derivative Path, a leader in AI-driven capital markets solutions, seeks an Associate Director for end-to-end implementation leadership in NYC. You will own client onboardings onto Derivative Edge, manage multiple concurrent projects, mentor junior analysts, and serve as a trusted advisor to bank clients navigating complex derivative migrations.

The role blends project delivery, data analysis, and derivatives domain expertise across interest rate, FX, and commodity portfolios, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in derivative capture, payment processing, TMS implementation, or comparable capital markets technology.
• 3+ years of active project management experience with software solutions in Finance or Treasury markets.
• Background in finance and accounting, ideally with emphasis on capital markets.
• Proficiency in data analysis and productivity tools, including Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own full project delivery for assigned client implementations from SOW execution through go-live and transition to Client Success.
• Lead all implementation activities: requirements gathering, solution design, interface and system builds, testing cycles, client training, and final deployment.
• Integrate client derivative portfolios and business processes into Derivative Path platforms; support configurations and ensure quality of all deliverables, including process documentation and UAT scripts.
• Create and maintain project workplans, milestone tracking, risk logs, status reporting, change management documentation, and engagement economics.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities while maintaining delivery quality.
• Apply working knowledge of the Software Implementation Lifecycle from Pre-Sales through transition to Client Success.
• Proficient use of project management tools such as GuideCX, file-sharing platforms, and RAID log frameworks.
• Establish and manage client expectations; develop lasting relationships that enhance the overall client experience.
• Collaborate with the Client Success team on analysis and resolution of client inquiries related to derivatives trading, EDGE platform usage, and client business processes.
• Provide pre-, during-, and post-implementation support; develop knowledge base documentation related to Derivative Path platforms and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of payment processing workflows—ACH/NACHA, wire transfers, and netting—including how payment instructions are generated, transmitted, and reconciled across banking systems.
• Apply knowledge of financial derivative structures across Interest Rate, FX, and Commodity asset classes.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent work experience

Tools

SFTP

ACH/NACHA

Enterprise email relay

Job description

Derivative Path, a leader in AI-driven capital markets solutions, seeks an Associate Director for end-to-end implementation leadership in NYC. You will own client onboardings onto Derivative Edge, manage multiple concurrent projects, mentor junior analysts, and serve as a trusted advisor to bank clients navigating complex derivative migrations.

The role blends project delivery, data analysis, and derivatives domain expertise across interest rate, FX, and commodity portfolios, with a hybrid work