Capital Markets IT Americas Head

Job descriptionBusiness type Types of Jobs - IT, Digital et Data Job title Capital Markets IT Americas Head Contract type Permanent Contract Job summary Capital Market IT (CMI) oversees the information systems for Global Markets Division (and affiliated partner support functions) covering all capital markets domains (from pre-trade to post trade through risk management and regulatory reporting). CMI covers all IT activities, ensuring applicative support to end-users, maintenance and evolution of the information system including ambitious and innovative transformation programs to accompany business growth. Capital Market IT teams are distributed across the world, currently in Paris, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.Capital Market IT is looking to reinforce its presence in the Americas, consolidating and reinforcing its Run and Build teams with ambitions to support Americas business growth.As such, CACIB Americas IT is hiring its Head of Americas Capital Market IT in New York who will be responsible for putting in place a resilient and sustainable setup to support Capital Market information system for the Americas with CMI global support.Local reporting to: Head of GIT – CIO AmericasFunctional reporting to: Global Head of Capital Markets IT. The Head of CMI Americas will be a permanent member of CMI board.Management and Reporting: Direct and indirect of 17 to 20 internal and external staff; Functional supervision and management of Near shore proxy Capital Market IT team, including Capital Market IT Americas Head deputy in Montreal.Key Internal contacts: Worldwide IT organization; Any business line and support functions involved in projects, more specifically GMD, Capital Market operations, Finance, Risk and ComplianceKey External contacts: Any external provider involved in Build and Run such as Genpact, Cap Gemini, FIS, Mysis, as well as the Head Office.Salary Range: $235k-$285k#LI-DNIKey Responsibilities:Manage and lead Capital Market IT Americas teams ensuring the right balance between business needs and skillsPut in place and maintain the proper Run and Build setupBuild and adjust sourcing capacity given business and IT requirements and constraintsContribute to proper onboarding of the staffDevelop and accompany talents in their missionFoster an environment of trust and empowerment Focus teams on delivery based on business value and core IT capacitiesPromote strong proximity with the businessPromote a culture of continuous improvementIdentify cost rationalization through simplifications, improvement or efficiencies.Be a gatekeeper of IT strategy in line with CMI Master PlanBe a communication vector of this strategy to the business and locally to GIT and make sure alignment between projects and target planEnsure alignment with local and regulatory policies and procedures Be point of contact of Auditors and Regulators for Capital Market Information system.Ensure all U.S. Regulatory (FINRA, Federal Reserve, DFS) requirements are met.Ensure compliance with IT Control planEnsure the respect of policies and procedures of the organization Supplementary Information Key Responsibilities(Cont):Guarantee a high-quality production service and a proactive follow-up of incidents and remediation actionsEnsure best practices for production follow-up, monitoring and tracking are respected as well as a very proactive follow-up of incidents (applicative or infrastructure) and related action plansEnsure integrity of all systems - including out of hours support (24/7), where required.Ensure an accurate, exhaustive and transparent reportingEnsure management of obsolescence and vulnerabilities on the scope of applications covered locallyEnsure coordination with external parties (Vendors, US financial market infrastructure)Ensure local and global enhancements and projects deliveriesMaintain and improve service quality.Coordinate with teams onshore/nearshore, third parties or Head Office for operations and projects.Gain knowledge on the application functional and technical components.Gain advanced knowledge of the functional architecture of Capital Market Information Systems.Be a trusted partner for the business and support functionsBe identified by the business as a key partner on business initiatives and IT advisory and strategyEnsure all projects and activities are executed within GIT/CMI quality and reporting standardsProvide transparency on project/production statuses to business partners and warn on any potential milestone postponementManage local budget of CMI and allocate the appropriate execution capacity Position location Geographical area America, United States Of America City NEW YORK Candidate criteria Minimal education level Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent Level of minimal experience 11 years and more Experience Experience Essential:12 – 15 years of relevant experienceProven successful experience in a Capital Market IT environment as a manager in both Run and Build setup Knowledge of Capital Market activities (namely e-trading, pricing, booking)Experience Desirable: Experience in an Onshore/Offshore modelExperience in an international environment Required skills Skills/Knowledge Essential: Strong IT skills with appetite for functional subjects and business processesGood understanding of Information systems underlined IT infrastructureSoft skills:LeadershipTeam playerStrong written and verbal communicationGood organizational skills with attention to detailsAbility to analyze and summarize informationAbility to work autonomouslyComfortable in working with multiple teams across locations with excellent inter-personal skills.Organization, delegation, ability to provide technical guidance.Ability to take efficient decisions / Result-oriented mindsetSkills/Knowledge Desirable: Project managementITIL FoundationBusiness continuity /Disaster Recovery managementVulnerabilities management and remediationsFrench language skills is a plus Technical skills required Approved Person Registration Essential: FINRA Series 99 – Operations Professional Exam (Obtention required 6 months after joining the role)Approved Person Registration Desirable: FINRA Series 27 – Financials and Operations principal