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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Technology Head to lead the technology function for a fast-growing broking business. The role will be responsible for ensuring the availability, stability, scalability, and regulatory compliance of the trading ecosystem across Institutional and Retail Broking platforms
This is a leadership position requiring strong expertise in capital markets technology, vendor management, trading platforms, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
Key Responsibilities
Platform & Vendor Management
- Own and manage trading technology platforms including OMS, RMS, Back-office, Client Onboarding, and Risk Management systems.
- Drive platform stability, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors and ensure timely delivery of upgrades, patches, and exchange-mandated changes.
- Monitor and enforce vendor SLAs, uptime commitments, and service quality.
Technology Operations & Process Excellence
- Establish and oversee daily operational processes including pre-market readiness, intraday monitoring, and post-market activities.
- Lead incident management during platform outages or trading disruptions.
- Implement robust change management practices to minimize business impact during system upgrades and releases.
- Ensure operational resilience and business continuity across all critical systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Infrastructure teams to ensure high availability, connectivity, and performance.
- Collaborate with Information Security teams to maintain secure and compliant technology environments.
- Work closely with Product, Operations, Risk, and Business teams to support new initiatives and enhancements.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Lead technology audits conducted by exchanges and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting and data submissions.
- Stay updated with industry regulations, cybersecurity requirements, system audit guidelines, and market infrastructure changes.
Desired Profile
Experience
- 12–15+ years of experience in Capital Markets Technology.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within a brokerage or capital markets organization.
- Strong understanding of Institutional Equities and Retail Broking platforms.
- Experience managing large-scale trading environments and mission-critical applications.
- Proven track record of working with leading trading technology vendors and third-party platforms.
Technical Expertise
- Strong understanding of Order-to-Cash trading workflows.
- Knowledge of OMS, RMS, CTCL, FIX Protocol, DMA, Internet Trading Platforms, and Mobile Trading Applications.
- Familiarity with database management and high-volume transaction processing.
- Experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks.
Leadership Skills
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure market situations.
- Strong stakeholder management and vendor negotiation skills.
- Process-driven approach with focus on operational excellence and governance.
- Excellent communication and decision-making capabilities.
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