Head of Trading Systems Technology, Engineering Manager Specialty

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At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

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Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure; provides information security; and enables Wells Fargo global customers to have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week banking access through in-branch, online, ATMs, and other channels.

Our mission is to deliver stable, secure, scalable, and innovative services at speeds that delight and satisfy our customers and unleash the skills potential of our employees.

Wells Fargo is hiring a Head of Trading Systems Technology, Engineering Manager Specialty, in our Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Technology Space specifically in Capital Markets. 

This position will lead the Trading Systems Technology team, responsible for support, development, and enhancement of systems that support Fixed Income and Equity Trading Business. Set the strategic direction for trading systems support. Works with trading systems vendors to resolve issues, implement projects, and ensure that our trading systems meet the needs of our investment teams.  Works closely with trading operations, settlements, and investment teams to streamline processes and ensure that our trading systems are operational, resilient, and meet the strategic needs of the firm’s investment strategies.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Partners with trading, operations, settlements business groups to plan and prioritize trading systems solutions to be implemented by the team
• Coordinates development and planning activities of the trading systems team in accord with established business priorities and delivers solutions in a timely manner
• Communicates and collaborates with settlements, operations, and trading teams to ensure an open dialog and mutual success
• Manages frontline trading technology support team which provides timely resolution to pressing trading technology issues
• Manage On-Call support to which provides escalated Tier-3 support for more complex trading issues
• Develops and Mentors technology staff, providing growth opportunities for team members with the desire and potential to take on more responsibility
• Coordinates assistance as needed to platform support team to ensure that overnight batch runs in a timely and accurate manner and provides accurate data to downstream trading systems
• Partners with peer groups to analyze, coordinate, and implement future transition of Trading systems to Allspring Global Investors target environment
• Manages upgrades of key trading systems to ensure the latest functionality and security
• Drive for results, conveying a sense of urgency and bringing issues to closure despite obstacles and opposition
• Demonstrate outstanding flexibility, teamwork and leadership
• Demonstrate sound decision making which reflects an understanding of the firm’s business and its priorities.

As an Employee Manager, you are expected to achieve success by leading yourself, your team, and the business. Specifically, you will: 

• Lead your team with integrity and create an environment where your employees feel included, valued, and supported to do work that energizes them.
• Accomplish management responsibilities which include sourcing and hiring talented employees, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, recognizing and developing employees, identifying and managing risks, and completing daily management tasks.

• 5+ years of technology engineering experience
• 4+ years of leadership and people management experience in a technology environment

• 4+ years of experience with Agile practices
• 5+ years of experience in an industry-standard programming language
• 4+ years of Build and CICD technologies experience
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud technologies
• 10+ years of leadership or management experience
• Experience with Asset Management within the Financial industry
• Knowledge and understanding of Agile
• A BS/BA degree or higher
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience developing and managing client relationships
• 5+ years of business systems analysis or design experience
• 5+ years of database experience
• Ability to manage large scale program initiatives in a complex environment
• Experience leading complex change initiatives
• 10+ years of investment banking experience

• 10+ years of direct staff management 
• 10+ years of Hedge Fund, or Quant Experience
• 8+ years trading systems experience, including Bloomberg AIM and/or CRD
• Solid project management skills and ability to lead/oversee medium and large-sized initiatives
• Experience with vendor management and working with Financial Market Data providers
• Experience leading and mentoring other business system analysts and/or software developers
• Ability to handle heavy workloads while remaining focused in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work with remote team members across the world and in different time zones
• Solid understanding of investments, trading, asset management, and related concepts including derivatives, equity and fixed-income instruments and transactions

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work additional hours as needed

MA-Boston: 125 High Street - Boston, MA
NY-New York: 150 E 42nd St - New York, NY
WI-Menomonee Falls: 100 Heritage Reserve - Menomonee Falls, WI

• All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
  
  Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
  Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Benefits
 

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