Global Head of Fx Technology - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose:

The Global Head of FX Technology will lead the delivery of technology solutions for the Global FX Technology Organization.
The role is part of the Macro Technology Management team reporting to the Global Head of Macro Technology.

Responsibilities include definition of the FX architecture, execution, stakeholder management, governance and day to day management of the cross functionalorganization with the FX Technology organization.

The role requires delivery of direct business benefit, measurable in $, regulatory compliance and advanced optimization capabilities. Combined, these capabilities are central to enabling ICG to meet regulatory and business objectives.

The Head of FX Tech will initially be responsible for a cash budget of approximately $100 million and a global headcount of approx.

1100 Direct Staff.

Job background/context:

The Head of FX Tech is responsible for driving innovative thought leadership and new approaches to allow Citi to continue to compete and "Be the Best" for our clients.

Priorities include:

Clients
Develop and deliver solutions that improve client service and establish FX as a core business partner. Implement more selfservice options

Business

Maintain active, positive relationships with key members of the FX business leadership and other influential revenue and client managers in FX and regions

Talent

Identify, develop and deploy market leading talent, and drive a delivery culture, improve diversity across many measures

Risk and Controls

Maintain a forward looking, predictive and proactive control framework that more than meets the evolving Regulatory & Internal Audit requirements

Key responsibilities:

The Head of FX Tech will be responsible for the following aspects:

Lead and manage a large, global technology organization with an annual spend of approximately $80 million
Manage the team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resource and alignment to business structures as possible. Set a clear vision for the team around roles and responsibilities
Execute the strategic roadmap for FX Tech in line with business objectives
Optimize the organization efforts to increase productivity and deliver efficiency through innovation, process improvement and simplification of the technology stack
Manage the regulatory agenda in line with broader business objectives and working with other key IT and business stakeholders to ensure consistent delivery

Development value:

Highly visible strategic leadership role with senior level contact across ICG O&T and Markets
Development of business/product knowledge in FX
Senior client representative of Citi engaging with senior members of client organization
Leadership and management of significant and diverse organization footprint

Knowledge/ experience:

The role will ideally have a combination of the following:

15+ years of demonstrated Senior Technology Leadership roles in the financial industry or a related field
Successful track record as a change leader in a large and complex environment
Demonstrated ability to take an organization from a perspective of legacy technology to a position of industry leading technology innovation
Possess a track record of transforming a global business through strong execution and delivery
Experience running or creating an agile methodology that is deeply ingrained in the fabric of a large scale technology and operations function
Strong talent focus and ability to successfully recruit and develop experts from leading organizations across the globe
Ability to communicate a compelling vision and inspire others to deliver on an ambitious, complex, global roadmap
Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels within an organization, from the most technical engineer to the savviest business / executive leader
Possess uncompromising ethics, unwavering integrity and understanding of risk & regulatory process, as well as outstanding communications and interpersonal skills
Broad financial expertise with knowledge of corporate affairs, financial and economic fundamentals, and business policies, products, processes, systems and roles
Be creative and passionate, driven by a desire for innovation and creation of an amazing client experience smart risk taking outside the box thinking
Possess first hand insights into the way that digital transformation is affecting industry and knowledge of best practices

Skills:

Additionally:

Proven ability to operate through influence
Able to successfully navigate a large, global organization
Resilient, able to adapt to change and implement changes rapidly; always seeking continuous innovation and improvement
Exceptional ability to prioritize a work slate and adapt as priorities evolve

It will be important to possess:

The ability to establish and build trust with professionals throughout the business and IT as a leader, an advisor and a business partner to the organization with a clear customer orientation
Ability to convey complex information to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Ability to conceptualize aspects of the organization's model and its future development
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to persuade
Strong value system and unwavering commitment to ethics

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.

Competencies:

Change Management / Strategy definition / Transformation experience / Execution Focused / Results Orien