xVA Java Technical Lead / Delivery Manager
6 Month Contract London (1 Day Per Week Onsite) Competitive Day Rate
We are supporting a major investment banking client on a strategic xVA pricing and regulatory programme, alongside the decommissioning of legacy platforms. As part of this initiative, we are seeking an experienced xVA Java Technical Lead / Delivery Manager who can combine strong technical leadership with proven delivery management experience.
This is a highly visible role, working across a global engineering team and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of critical front-office and risk technology initiatives.
The Opportunity
You will lead a team responsible for xVA pricing, regulatory calculations, strategic project delivery and platform modernisation activities. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical leadership and people management, with approximately 50% of your time spent providing technical direction and 50% focused on delivery oversight, stakeholder engagement and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate a distributed engineering team across London and India
- Provide hands-on technical leadership within a Java-based xVA technology environment
- Drive delivery across strategic xVA pricing, regulatory and platform decommissioning programmes
- Work closely with business, risk and technology stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
- Oversee prioritisation, planning and execution of delivery activities
- Support architecture, design and technical decision-making across the platform
- Foster collaboration and high performance across geographically dispersed teams
- Take ownership of delivery commitments, risks, dependencies and stakeholder communication
Team Structure
- Team of approximately 16 professionals
- 6 team members based in London
- 10 team members based in India
- Responsible for xVA pricing, regulatory calculations, project delivery and platform decommissioning
Required Experience
- Proven experience leading technology teams within investment banking markets technology
- Strong Java development background with the ability to remain technically hands-on
- Extensive experience working within xVA, counterparty risk or derivatives pricing environments
- Demonstrated success delivering complex regulatory, valuation or platform transformation programmes
- Experience managing globally distributed teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong ownership mentality with the ability to operate effectively across both technical and leadership responsibilities
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
Working Arrangements
- London-based role
- Hybrid working with 1 day per week onsite in London
- Initial contract length: 6 months
- Day rate dependent on experience
Please Note
Day rate expectations will be a key consideration during the initial screening process, therefore candidates are encouraged to indicate their target rate when applying.
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