Fixed Income IT Trading Implementation Lead

Fixed Income IT Trading Implementation Lead

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Compensation: $200,000–$300,000 Base + Discretionary Bonus

Employment: Full-Time Unable to sponsor at this time. Not available for c2c.

Travel: Occasional travel to UK

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading global investment bank seeking an experienced Fixed Income IT Trading Implementation Lead to drive a multi-year transformation of its front-office trading and risk technology platforms.

This is a senior, hands-on technology leadership opportunity focused on expanding an existing Murex platform to support a new European booking entity, with significant ownership across solution architecture, implementation, integration, and production readiness.

You'll work closely with trading, quantitative analytics, risk, operations, finance, and infrastructure teams across New York and London, leading complex initiatives involving Fixed Income, OTC Derivatives, Murex, and XVA .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design and implementation of Murex platform extensions supporting a new European booking entity.
• Own end-to-end delivery across solution architecture, system integration, testing, migration, and go-live.
• Lead geographically distributed technology teams and external vendors across North America and EMEA.
• Partner with traders, quantitative analysts, risk, finance, operations, and technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive initiatives involving Murex enhancements, XVA, derivatives processing, and risk and valuation technology.
• Establish governance, manage technical dependencies, and oversee delivery timelines and production readiness.
• Define sustainable support models and maintain functional ownership following implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform resilience, operational efficiency, and technical architecture.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in capital markets technology, ideally supporting Fixed Income and OTC Derivatives.
• 5+ years of hands-on Murex experience , including implementations, upgrades, platform extensions, or major enhancements.
• Strong understanding of front-to-back trading workflows, derivatives processing, and booking models.
• Experience delivering XVA, risk, or valuation technology initiatives .
• Proven experience leading complex, global technology transformation programs.
• Strong functional architecture skills, including translating business requirements into Murex configurations, integrations, and technical specifications.
• Experience collaborating directly with front-office trading desks, quantitative analysts, and risk teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical delivery, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Nice to Have

• Experience extending Murex platforms across multiple legal entities, regions, or booking models.
• Familiarity with European capital markets and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Murex integration architecture, data flows, migration strategies, and platform resilience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact transformation: Own a strategic, multi-year technology initiative supporting global trading operations.
• Significant ownership: Lead solution design through implementation, go-live, and ongoing platform ownership.
• Global exposure: Collaborate with front-office and technology stakeholders across New York and London.
• Competitive compensation: $200K–$300K base salary, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits.