Vice President, Delivery/Development Lead, FICC, Global Markets Technology, Sydney, Australia

Job Description:

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Job Description:

This role is seated in the Asia FICC Technology to support the FICC trading platforms covering Risk/Pricing and eTrading shared across APAC regions with focus on driving Australia demands to be integrated into global tech stack.

The primary responsibility is to act as a liaison between the Front Office Trading Desks, Technology Teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of Asia-specific business requirements and global initiatives.

The platforms would support pricing/risk management/market making of  FICC products (Bonds, Swaps, CDS, FX, Repos, other FICC Derivatives etc.), offering also our offering on eTrading and voice channels. 

The candidate will be expected to develop a deep understanding of system flows, business processes, and trading operations to effectively bridge the gap between business and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Business liaison and Stakeholder management: Act as the single point of contact for the Asia Front Office Trading Desks, ensuring clear communication between business and technology teams. The impact is regional/global given the role is expected to drive FICC global platform evolution serving Australia business needs.
• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with Front Office Trading Desks to define business requirements for regional and global deliverables. Analyze business needs and translate them into actionable technical specifications for development teams.
• Project Management: Manage end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines. Coordinate with regional and global teams to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Development management: Drive automations/development within global and local platform catering to regional/global/local demands to catering to market variations. Striking the right balance between interim and strategic solutions and participating into architectural reviews of the platform to drive the value to the FICC franchise.
• Testing and Validation: Work closely with QA teams to define test cases and validate solutions against business requirements. Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure sign-off from business users.
• Production Support: Collaborate with support teams to address production issues and outages, ensuring minimal disruption to trading operations. Provide timely responses to business queries related to system functionality and performance.
• Domain Expertise Development: Build expertise in Rates/FX/credit trading products (Bonds, CDS, IRS etc.), OTC markets (Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb), and trade execution processes. Stay updated on regulatory changes and market trends impacting FICC trading.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of FICC trading products, including Bonds, Swap, CDS, FX, Repos, other FICC Derivatives etc.
• Familiarity with OTC markets such as Bloomberg, MarketAxess, and Tradeweb.
• Knowledge of trade execution and post-trade processing concepts.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with development teams.
• Familiarity with SDLC processes and agile methodologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills to define problems, identify solutions, and drive resolution.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Communication and Collaboration:
• Excellent communication skills to interact with regional and global stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies.

Desired Skills:

• Prior experience as software engineer with special skills in automation and tooling, Business Analysis, Project Management, or Desk-Aligned role within financial services, preferably in FICC trading for voice and eTrading platforms.
• Exposure to agile methodologies and front to back programs spanning various pre-trade, trading and post trade capabilities is highly desirable.