Director, Head of Securitized Products Trading Technology

TD Bank•New York, NY

3d•$200,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director - Tech Solutions TDS Management builds and maintains strong business relationships with assigned clients/internal partners and provides direction and guidance on optimal technology solutions/services to meet business needs. The position generally manages a varied team of IT professionals and bridges the gap between the business and technology, and leverages resources across functional or specialized technology areas to ensure end-to-end delivery of agreed-upon solutions or services within planned forecasts/cost estimates. Role generally supports a significant Business area, Product Group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability within a Segment CIO or Functional area. Depth & Scope: Role generally supports a significant business area, product group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability under a Segment CIO or technology functional area. Sets work direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business or technology leaders to establish and execute on common goals with a medium to longer term business perspective. Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/directing teams and projects. Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business. Integrator role that oversees various technology functions/resources to deliver business technical solutions or shared service. Oversees a sizable and varied team of technology professionals (e.g., up to 50+ consisting of Application Developers, Solutions Designers, Business Systems Analysts, Specialists, and/or Project Managers) in the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, system enhancements/applications and/or application or service management. Directs/manages large-scale applications/projects across multiple product lines/businesses, involving significant scope and complexity. Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department; advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of Capital Markets technology experience with significant exposure to Fixed Income and Securitized Products.
Deep knowledge of MBS, CMO, CMBS, and whole loan trading and securitization businesses.
Strong understanding of securitized products risk analytics, including OAS, dv01 and duration measures, prepayment and loss models, deal modeling, and tranche analytics.
Strong programming and technical skills, including Python, Java, SQL, and infrastructure/security configuration.
Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Trading, Risk, Operations, and Technology stakeholders.
Proven ability to operate effectively in both leadership and hands-on technical capacities within a small, high-performing team environment.
Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate.
10+ years related experience.
Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/directing teams and projects.
Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business.
Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department.
Advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PolyPaths/Numerix and Intex strongly preferred.
Graduate degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains strong business relationships with assigned clients/internal partners.
Provides direction and guidance on optimal technology solutions/services to meet business needs.
Manages a varied team of IT professionals.
Bridges the gap between the business and technology.
Leverages resources across functional or specialized technology areas to ensure end-to-end delivery of agreed-upon solutions or services within planned forecasts/cost estimates.
Supports a significant business area, product group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability under a Segment CIO or technology functional area.
Sets work direction at an operational level.
Works autonomously in the management of the unit.
Collaborates with other business or technology leaders to establish and execute on common goals with a medium to longer term business perspective.
Integrates various technology functions/resources to deliver business technical solutions or shared service.
Oversees a sizable and varied team of technology professionals in the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, system enhancements/applications and/or application or service management.
Directs/manages large-scale applications/projects across multiple product lines/businesses, involving significant scope and complexity.
Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department.
Advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization.