FX Options Trade Services - Development Lead – (SVP)

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Job Overview

We are looking for a passionate technologist who will assume responsibility of FX Options Trade Services architect and dev lead. This role will report into global head of FX Options technology. We expect to bring in a well rounded senior leader who is committed to staying hands on in both design and development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small development team to drive the modernization efforts on creating the services and front end for the FX Options trade booking and lifecycle management platform
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues
• Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties like the quant and business product development
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experiencing of running multiple application development streams with globally distributed teams
• Strong understanding of Derivatives trading business : FX preferred, Equity, Rates or Commodities acceptable too
• Extensive programming experience possibly in more than one languages. Java will be the primary technology stack. Python & C# have a heavy utilization as well
• Experience of developing or lift & shift applications into cloud; awareness of Kubernetes best practices
• Understanding of Grid compute
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Strong derivatives trade life cycle and pricing knowledge
• Databases : RDBMS
• Middle ware : Solace, EMS, Kafka,
• Openshift & Kubernete

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our About Us | Culture, Values & Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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