The Role
Own end-to-end delivery of the workstream, in line with budget, deadlines, and quality commitments
Cover OTC products front-to-back: Equity Derivatives (EQD), Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD), and Credit Derivatives (CRD)
Coordinate preliminary studies with the business/sponsor and ensure requirements are properly defined, validated, and technically feasible
Identify and manage risks, resource needs, and dependencies across contributing teams
Steer project progress and support governance transitions (architecture and investment committees)
Develop and implement the deployment plan, and manage transition into maintenance mode
Engage daily with Front Office, research traders, IT, trade support, and PnL stakeholders
Chair meetings and workshops with stakeholders
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of OTC products (EQD, IRD, CRD)
- Good knowledge of the Front-to-Finance chain for OTC, including risk and PnL
- Good knowledge of referential and market data systems
- Good knowledge of target architecture core principles
- Experience planning, coordinating, executing, and following migrations to target architecture
- Knowledge of relevant decision-making bodies' operations
- Knowledge of technical and application architecture principles within scope
- Experience chairing meetings/workshops with stakeholders
- Strong analytical and business analyst skills
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Demonstrated track record of problem-solving
Desirable Skills
- Strong decision-making and negotiation skills
- Results-focused approach
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong networking skills
Details
- Location: London (50-60% onsite)
- Contract: 6-month initial contract, with a view to extend - project running to end of 2028
- IR35 status: Inside IR35
- Competitive rate