Technology Trading Engineering Lead

We are seeking a Technology Manager to lead engineering strategy for driving transformation initiatives and supporting day-to-day operations across SSIMs Trading and Investment Oversight business.

Role Overview

As a Technology Engineering Lead, you will work closely with technology professionals and business stakeholders to deliver strategic and tactical solutions for Trading and Investment Oversight systems. You will be instrumental in managing initiatives, enhancing infrastructure, and ensuring seamless operations across asset classes.

Key Responsibilities

· Strategic Technology Leadership

· Drive front-to-back platform integration across Trading and Investment Oversight systems.

· Lead the migration and modernization of Trading and Investment Oversight systems towards cloud-native, API-first, and microservices-oriented architectures.

Trading and Investment Oversight Engineering

· Lead technology programs for multi-asset Trading and Investment Oversight systems.

· Closely align with Global Product Owner

· Innovation & Emerging Technologies

· Champion the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) for Investment oversight decision support.

· Integrate cutting-edge tools, advanced data platforms, and digital asset infrastructure to future-proof Trading and Investment Oversight technology and new product capabilities.

Leadership & Team Development

· Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing global technology team across multiple technology hubs, fostering a culture of agility, accountability, and innovation.

· Drive talent development, succession planning, and team engagement to support business growth and technology transformation.

· Effectively manage a multi-million-dollar technology budget, ensuring disciplined execution, vendor optimization, and value creation.

Execution, Resilience & Oversight

· Ensure resiliency, scalability, and operational excellence of all trading systems and technology infrastructure.

· Oversee the end-to-end technology lifecycle—from concept and design to deployment and adoption—across asset classes and geographies.

· Establish KPIs and metrics for platform usage, execution quality, risk mitigation, and business value enablement.

· Manage strategic vendor relationships (e.g., ION Group, Bloomberg), promoting robust integration and service performance.

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 15+ years of senior leadership experience in front office technology within asset management, hedge funds, or investment banking Deep understanding of trading & Investment oversight workflows across investment management and multi-asset classes (Equity, Fixed Income, Futures, FX, OTC derivatives).

· Strong experience in managing platform supporting ETFs and innovative solutions for new products.

· Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills

· Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional, global technology teams across product, data, and engineering domains.

· Flexibility to adjust working hours for global collaboration and transformation needs.

· Comprehensive understanding of the full investment lifecycle and front-to-back trading workflows.

· Excellent organizational and project management skills.

· Experience with emerging technologies such as GenAI, Quantum computing, and digital assets solutions.

· Strong knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architectures, APIs, and interoperability standards.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.

· Advanced degree (MBA, MS Financial Engineering, CFA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

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