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Vice President, Investment and Trading Technology
Our client, an investment firm, is seeking an experienced Vice President of Investment and Trading Technology to join their team in Los Angeles, CA!
Base pay range
175,000.00 / yr - $225,000.00 / yr
Responsibilities :
Establish strong working relationships with both business and technology teams to ensure seamless application support and adoption.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Trading systems and associated workflows, advising business stakeholders and development teams to enhance business processes and operational efficiencies.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements across trading workflows, leveraging technology to automate manual tasks and improve efficiency across the trade lifecycle.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system validation efforts, ensuring that functionality meets business requirements.
Manage relationships with vendors, overseeing ongoing engagements and onboarding of new vendors.
Conduct interviews, workshops, and document analysis to gather detailed business requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
Analyze business processes, workflows, and systems to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in investment.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other related STEM subjects.
Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in maintaining, implementing, or supporting an Order Management System (OMS) within the investment industry.
Strong experience with OMS solutions such as Charles River Development, Aladdin, SimCorp, Thinkfolio, Bloomberg AIM, or Enfusion.
Deep understanding of financial instruments, including bonds (bank loans, CLO's, corporates), derivatives, and FX.
In-depth knowledge of industry standards such as FIX protocol and SWIFT messaging.
Experience writing and managing business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and test plans.
Proven track record of identifying opportunities for process improvements and optimizing workflows, particularly within trading and investment management functions.
Experience with SQL queries or programming knowledge in Python.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose technology-driven solutions to enhance business operations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders effectively.
Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and lead discussions to drive consensus on project requirements and priorities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
Ability to provide training and support to end-users, ensuring smooth transitions and effective use of new technology solutions.
A proactive and results-driven approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated experience working in Agile team settings.
Self-starter with a proven ability to take initiative.
Responsible, with a strong work ethic and sense of dedication.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Works well under pressure and with time constraints.
Outstanding organization skills with high attention-to-detail.
Possess intellectual curiosity to improve systems and processes.
Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism.
Must be able to handle highly confidential information and situations with professionalism and tact.
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