Perm Opportunity Job Title: Director of Capital Market IT Location: Midtown, NYC Job Summary The Director of Capital Market IT will lead the technology strategy, delivery, and support for capital markets systems with a strong focus on back-office trade processing, booking, and settlement. This role partners closely with Operations, Trading, Risk, and Compliance to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient post-trade technology platforms. The ideal candidate has deep experience with FIS or Broadridge solutions and a strong understanding of repo, tri-party, and end-to-end trade life cycle workflows. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and support of capital markets technology platforms supporting front-to-back trade processing Own and manage back-office trade processing systems, including trade booking, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation Provide subject-matter leadership for FIS Phase 3, FIS Securities Processing Manager, and/or Broadridge platforms Oversee technology support for repo and tri-party transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance Partner with Operations and Business stakeholders to optimize trade flow and trade life cycle processes Drive system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations across capital markets platforms Ensure high system availability, performance, and data integrity for mission-critical trading and post-trade applications Lead vendor management, including relationship management, roadmap alignment, and issue resolution Manage and mentor IT teams, including developers, analysts, and support staff Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to support regulatory and internal control requirements Develop and manage budgets, project plans, and delivery timelines Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of experience in Capital Markets IT, with significant focus on post-trade or back-office systems Hands-on experience with FIS Phase 3, FIS Securities Processing Manager, and/or Broadridge Strong knowledge of repo and tri-party processing Deep understanding of trade life cycle, including execution, booking, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation Proven experience supporting or leading back-office trade processing environments Strong understanding of securities, fixed income, and capital markets products Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex technology initiatives Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience working within broker-dealers, asset managers, banks, or financial services firms Familiarity with regulatory requirements impacting post-trade processing Experience modernizing legacy capital markets platforms or leading large-scale system migrations Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field Advanced degree or relevant certifications a plus
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