Chief Technology Officer - Software

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Marex is a diversified global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets.The Group provides access to the world’s major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers.Headquartered in London with 36 offices worldwide, the Group has over 1,800 employees across Europe, Asia and America.The Technology Department delivers differentiation, scalability and security for the business. Reporting to the COO, Technology provides digital tools, software services and infrastructure globally to all business groups. Software development and support teams work in agile ‘streams’ aligned to specific business areas. Our other teams work enterprise-wide to provide critical services including our global service desk, network and system infrastructure, IT operations, security, enterprise architecture and design.The Business Technology function ensures delivery of Technology services to each Marex business area. We partner with the business to optimise their technology stack, prioritise their strategic technology roadmap and drive their software delivery lifecycle. Each Business Technology team is aligned to one of Marex’s business divisions and works with a corresponding Development team and Application Support team. A global team of implementation resources coordinate and support the technology business streams with delivery.Based in London, the Head of Clearing Technology will be responsible for the delivery of Technology services to the Marex Clearing Business. Marex is a leading non-bank FCM, providing comprehensive clearing and execution services for commodities, financial futures and options. This role will work closely with the business owner and senior stakeholders of the clearing business to define the requirements for technology delivery. The size and makeup of the business stream''s Technology team will be agreed between this role and the Business Owner for CTO approval to ensure a level of service that meets the expectations of an established business that is seeking to enhance their electronic engagement with clients. Identify and support strategic technological direction for the Marex Clearing business unit.•Support Budgeting and Forecasting activities both with the Business Owner and the Technology organisation.•Right-size the Technology footprint in Clearing with the Business Owner for a cost-effective service. This includes resourcing levels across the aligned business stream business technology, development and support teams.•Work closely with senior stakeholders in the business to prioritise delivery and service from Technology.•Retain alignment to the core Technology Strategy and ensure the Marex Technology footprint is understood during change. Research new concepts and technologies. Create initiatives and epics that capture business deliverables with an agreed set of Acceptance Criteria (the contract). Report on the priority/progress/effort/cost of these epics/projects.•Oversee projects to ensure they are run efficiently and delivered on time and on budget. Work closely with Implementation Manager(s) if applicable.•Ensure delivered infrastructure and systems are of production quality and adequately documented for handover to the business and/or support functions.•Maintain familiarity with the risk, regulatory, audit and compliance requirements that apply to the business. Ensure that technology employed adheres to required standards.•Help define best software development practices and processes. Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others•Detailed knowledge of FCM and Clearing products gained within a Financial Institution.•Vendor management experience – including delivery of large, vendor-centric projects.•Product Development Experience in an Agile environment.•Stakeholder management and business analysis.•Architecting secure, reliable and scalable infrastructure and software.Extended knowledge across multiple asset classes – commodities advantageous.•Pre-trade, Trade, settlement/clearing, Risk. Experience of Trading Technologies, Pricing, Risk and algo trading.•Project planning and coordination.•Microsoft Technologies, Cloud services, hosting and deployment.•Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the associated risk and compliance requirements.If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you, please include it in your application.#
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