Java Application Development Lead - Trade Management - Vice President

Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Senior - Cash Securities & Trade Management)

Lead the design and implementation of critical application systems within the Cash Securities and Trade Management domain, with a specialized focus on post-trade processing and settlement functionalities. This senior role drives innovation in applications development, ensuring robust, scalable, and ultra-low latency solutions for our dynamic financial environment, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and high-volume transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities

- Domain Expertise: Partner with front-office, middle-office, and operations teams to translate complex business requirements in cash securities trading, post-trade lifecycle, and global settlements into resilient technical solutions.

- Settlement System Enhancement: Identify and define necessary system enhancements for real-time gross settlement (RTGS) capabilities, T+1/T+2 settlement cycles, failed trade management, and corporate actions processing, deploying new products and optimizing operational efficiency.

- High-Performance Architecture: Provide expertise in designing and optimizing applications for ultra-low latency trade processing, high-volume transaction throughput, and real-time settlement updates, ensuring adherence to overall architecture blueprint.

- Regulatory & Compliance Adherence: Ensure application design and development proactively addresses evolving regulatory requirements specific to cash securities and settlements (e.g., T+1 settlement mandates, market infrastructure regulations).

- Technical Leadership: Apply deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Messaging Frameworks to build resilient and high-performing applications.

- Problem Solving & Innovation: Resolve complex, high-impact problems related to trade breaks, settlement failures, payment discrepancies, and data integrity across the trade and settlement lifecycle through in-depth evaluation and innovative solutions.

- Standards & Quality: Establish and champion coding, testing (Junit, TestNG, performance testing for latency), and implementation standards, with a focus on critical data integrity within financial operations.

- Team Enablement: Mentor and guide mid-level developers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

- Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with trading desks, operations, and compliance teams to integrate functions and support new product deployments in the cash securities space.