Associate Director, Global Equities Production Services Delivery

What is the Opportunity?

This role reports to the Director, Head of Global Equities and FX Trading within the Production and Risk Services (PRS) team in Quantitative and Technology Services (QTS). As part of this team, you will be responsible for driving technology delivery and governance across Global Markets. This role will act as a central point of contact for QTS, Technology Infrastructure, and Business partners to optimize our infrastructure estate and ensure technology excellence.

What will you do?

• Liaise with QTS and Technology Infrastructure to address business needs, drive key initiatives, and sound environment management

• Drive execution of infrastructure initiatives and provide regular program updates to stakeholders.

• Direct continuous improvement of services and processes to improve operating environment.

• Identify and evaluate technical solutions to address tactical or strategic needs.

• Work to improve DR strategy and improve resiliency.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology teams and business partners.

• Proactive management and governance of our technology investment through a systematic metrics bases approach to drive improved scalability, performance, and efficiency.

• Partner closely with development teams from early in the development lifecycle to ensure connectivity and shared objectives to build more resilient and supportable platforms.

• Proactively identify and implement procedures to manage operational risk and control deficiencies, escalating any risks in a timely manner.

• Takes initiative in other infrastructure programs within QTS, such as server virtualization, cost efficiencies, vendor management and other ad hoc items

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience in a complex, global capital markets organizations.

• Experience with large technology infrastructure programs (ex. Data Center Migrations), coordinating across Application Development teams and Technology Infrastructure partners.

• Excellent analytical skills - proven experience conducting data analysis/discovery/aggregation as a foundation to providing meaningful analysis and management reporting to facilitate business decisions at a senior management/executive level.

• Excellent proficiency with MS Office Programs (Power Point, SharePoint, Excel) and Tableau.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence and lead technical discussions.

• Solid working understanding of Linux.

• Detailed and broad knowledge of the CM business particularly within Sales & Trading, algorithmic electronic trading, etc.

• Proven ability to lead and deliver results under pressure.

• Well versed in networking protocols and topologies

• Translate business requirement into IT solutions

• Solid project management skills

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• A world-class training program in financial services.

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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