Global Head of eFX Engineering

Who we are looking for
Based in London, the role of the Global Markets Technology ("GMT") Head of eFX Engineeringis to lead the suite of low-latency front office applications supporting pricing, order management and execution for State Street's very successful Foreign Exchange Sales and Trading ("FX STR") business.
The team is based in London, Boston, Bangalore / Hyderabad, Hong Kong and Hangzhou and leverages agile software development methodologies. The technology is built in-house and consists of electronic market making, client algorithmic trading, pricing, order management and STP applications that form the core of the infrastructure for State Street's FX business.
An important part of this role is the definition and maintenance of both an application and data architecture which is critical to supporting and growing the scale of the FX STR business which has been consistently ranked #1 in the Euromoney survey for Real Money and Client Service and in the top 10 of all FX businesses. The Head of eFX Engineering will need to articulate the architectural vision of the program to senior managers and executives in Global Markets and IT. The individual in this role will manage teams globally in both direct and matrix structures. This role will be a member of the GM IT Leadership team and will be expected to contribute to the broader priorities of the team.
What you will be responsible for
As Managing Director you will

• Oversee teams with a broad range of skills and specialisms, specifically low latency processing within eFX to middle office gateways to trading venues.
• Focus on assuring the core functionality, services, and tools developed by the team meet the needs of the eFX business globally, adhere to corporate architecture standards and objectives, and meet the financial and technical objectives of the eFX business strategy
• Have deep understanding of technology and application development, preferably with 'hands-on' experience
• Have Experience of developing and maintaining an application and data architecture across a front to bank trading platform.
• Deep experience in developing low latency market making and algorithmic trading systems that serve large clients
• Strong knowledge of data usage and end to end data management
• Understanding the full suite of FX products, including Currency Futures and Options
• Knowledge of the trading venues and the industry utilities that permeate the FX industry
• Complete knowledge of the software development lifecycle for iterative, agile, and traditional approaches
• Strong background in release management and understanding of architectural schematics
• Willingness to support 24 x 7 global management oversight
• Experience with managing offshore and onshore teams

What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful track record of delivering projects and programs using lightweight or agile approaches
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to successfully influence in a complex organizational and politicial environment
• Credible business advisor that is able to build consensus

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in financial services, preferably: capital markets and foreign exchange, derivatives, and/or equities
• 8+ years practical FX Industry and trading experience, strong understanding for global FX products and processes across the transaction lifecycle inclusive of global regulations
• 8+ years experience with overseeing large cross function implementations within FX product space

Why this role is important to us
Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.
We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.
Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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