Head/SVP - IT Software Development/Java - Investment Bank

Head/SVP - Development for a European Investment Bank- Prime Solution/Financing

We are hiring for top European banks captive development Center

Job Title: Senior Vice President

Department: Global Markets - Technology

Business Line / Function:

Global Markets

Number of Direct Reports: 5-9 Directorship / Registration:

Position Purpose

- Transform the Prime Solutions & Financing IT teams based in India to deliver higher value to business & IT sponsors year on year.

- These IT teams comprise developers & business analysts, with testers & production support staff in the ecosystem but not in the direct remit of this role.

- This role is to lead the Prime Solution and Financing IT teams in India in complete alignment with the local GM IT manager and the Global PSnF IT lead.

- The current remit is ~250 staff organized as ~25 teams.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Within the remit of the PSnF IT teams based in India

1. Quality of IT. Deliveries.

2. Performance & Efficiency of the setup.

3. Talent Development.

4. Support to the business & operations.

Contributing Responsibilities

- Technology Validation & Evolution.

- Support & Leadership to organizational initiatives.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

- Deep Technology awareness specifically for the Global Markets business.

- Ability to relate and prioritize with Senior Management and Tech Experts

- Ability to understand, assess, foresee key stakeholder needs and address them efficiently & effectively.

- Ability to manage teams of 200+ staff

- Ability to motivate and develop talent.

- IT Development expertise in at least one relevant programming language (e.g. Java) & at least one database (e.g. Sybase)

- Action / Delivery orientation

- Decisive (including difficult decisions)

- Strong Communication Skills (Written & Oral including public speaking)

- Critical Thinking

Qualifications

Specific Qualifications (if required)

- An IT Engineering degree or equivalent

- At least 20 years of work experience in IT

- At least 10 years of work experience in a Capital Markets IT environment

- Hands on Programming experience of at least 10 years

- Experience of managing an overall team of at least 100 staff for at least 3 years.