Engineering Lead - Post-Trade Technology Services

A global investment banking group is seeking a Development Lead to join its Post-Trade Risk Technology function. The organisation offers exposure to complex, high-impact platforms supporting trading, risk, and regulatory outcomes across global markets. This is a senior technical leadership role combining hands-on engineering expertise with people and delivery management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end software delivery for post-trade technology services, from design through deployment.

• Lead and develop engineering teams, acting as an escalation point, mentor, and delivery owner.

• Define and deliver the regional technology roadmap, aligned to a global strategic framework.

• Drive high-priority change across risk and regulatory platforms, ensuring stability, resilience, and performance.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, architects, DevOps/DevSecOps, and global stakeholders in an Agile environment.

• Oversee vendor integrations, audit engagement, compliance alignment, and cost management.

• Support regulatory and internal reporting through robust, scalable solutions.

• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core, Python, SQL (cloud exposure e.g. Azure preferred).

• Proven team lead or development management experience within complex, enterprise environments.

• Solid understanding of software architecture, SDLC, IT controls, and Agile delivery.

• Experience delivering platforms supporting risk, pricing, or regulatory processes (financial services beneficial, not essential).

• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of building stable, high-performing teams.

• Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, including front-office users.

• Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automated testing frameworks.

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