Global Markets Technology Architecture Executive

Job Description

London - UK

Location: EMEA

Job Title: Global Markets Technology Architecture Executive

Corporate Title: Managing Director

Location: London

Company Overview

At the company, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

At the company, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Location Overview

Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Role Description

Senior architecture leader responsible for defining and owning the end-to-end functional and technical architecture strategy across Global Markets Technology (GMT). Contributes to enterprise-wide architecture governance, cross-LOB design alignment, and front-to-back solution architecture for strategic transformation programmes (for example, Subledger, Trade & Risk platform modernisation, cloud migration). Acts as the primary architecture interface between GMT and enterprise architecture functions, shaping the bank's technical strategy with a particular focus on cloud adoption and standardised technology stacks. Ensures cohesive target-state design across Equities, FICC, Risk, Finance and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Own GMT target-state architecture - cross-asset class, front-to-back - and drive alignment with enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks (TOGAF-aligned).
• Act as GMT's primary representative to the enterprise architecture community; contribute to and help shape bank-wide architecture principles, technology standards, and cloud strategy.
• Advocate standardised technology stacks across GMT, driving rationalisation of duplicative platforms and ensuring new investments align to agreed enterprise patterns.
• Lead GMT participation in blueprint, Program Designs, and capability investment processes; ensure architecture integrity across the portfolio.
• Contribute to and influence architecture for strategic transformations (for example. Subledger, cloud adoption, data platform modernisation, regulatory change programmes).
• Influence functionally across the full front-to-back trade lifecycle - from order capture and risk through to clearing, settlement, and finance - ensuring architectural decisions reflect end-to-end business impact.
• Drive rationalisation of legacy infrastructure, application consolidation, and platform standardisation across GMT.
• Ability to help shape cloud migration strategy as the firm accelerates adoption.
• Develop a Community of Practice and develop and mentor a team of senior architects embedded across GMT domains.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Outstanding management skills and consistent record of building, developing and retaining highly talented teams; strategic talent planning and succession mind-set
• Establish and maintain effective management routines to: advocate opportunity and inclusion, manage processes and data, and manage and coach teams
• Actively manage expenses, making financial decisions using sound judgement and appropriate consideration of risk vs. reward and impact on both direct and enterprise financials
• Create and instil an environment to openly discuss and debate risk at all levels of the organization
• Lead by example, model what 'right' looks like and inspect, coach and improve the performance of managers across the organization

What we are looking for

• Senior MD with extensive applicable experience within a financial services organisation, with significant tenure in a Tier 1 investment bank or global markets business.
• Deep knowledge of capital markets workflows: trade lifecycle, order management, risk & P&L, collateral, clearing, and post-trade operations - front-to-back breadth is highly desired.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting technology: FRTB, Basel IV, Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, EMIR.
• Proven ability to model and analyse end-to-end business processes, identify systemic issues, and articulate pragmatic solutions.
• Experience contributing to or leading enterprise architecture governance, including engagement with enterprise architects on cross-LOB and firmwide standards.
• Record of defining and executing large-scale, cross-asset technology architecture programmes on a global scale.
• Combination of functional and technical depth: able to engage at system design level as well as business process and data architecture.
• Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed, shared-services model across global time zones.
• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently.
• Ability to manage multiple and often competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership Competencies
• Executive presence and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in a concise and insightful way to executives at all levels of the organization.
• Extensive relationship management skills to navigate the complexities of gaining buy-in, building consensus and resolving conflicts in a large organization
• Demonstrated strategic thought leadership and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to drive large-scale strategic initiatives with a track record of driving change; challenge conventional thinking

Benefits of working at the company: UK

At the company, we strive to prioritise employees' health and wellbeing - it's what makes us a Great Place to Work.

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons We offer 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc. Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services Access to the Peppy App which provides 1:1 support, consultations and resources relating to men's health, women's health, fertility, menopause and pregnancy & parenthood Access to a range of gyms, exercise classes and wellbeing Apps through Wellhub Including Headspace and Calm Opportunity to give