VP, Murex Application Development
About The Position
Santander’s Corporate & Investment Banking business is seeking a senior-level technology leader to design, develop, implement, integrate, and support the Santander CIB Murex MX.3 platform. The role partners with Global Markets, Risk, Finance, Operations, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Technology teams to deliver strategic business initiatives while maintaining platform stability, resiliency, scalability, and regulatory compliance. The incumbent provides advanced technical expertise with minimal management guidance, leads complex technology initiatives, mentors engineering teams, and advances engineering best practices across Capital Markets technology. The position leads strategic enhancements across Front Office, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, Operations, and Back Office domains. It also supports platform upgrades, migrations, production releases, and modernization efforts, with a focus on performance, operational excellence, and delivery of regulatory and strategic initiatives. Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with and support the Trade Floor are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- At least 5 years of Information Technology, Application Development, or Capital Markets Technology experience.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience implementing, configuring, developing, and supporting Murex MX.3.
- Extensive experience across Front Office, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, Operations, Back Office, and/or Datamart modules.
- Strong understanding of OTC Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equities, Securities Financing, and Money Markets.
- Experience with MxML Exchange, market data, static data, workflows, pricing, simulation, and reporting.
- Experience integrating Murex with enterprise platforms using APIs, messaging, and middleware technologies.
- Experience with Agile delivery, SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and release management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship to commence employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience leading platform modernization, cloud adoption initiatives, and strategic technology transformation.
- Bi-lingual Spanish skills.
- Murex certification or equivalent implementation experience.
- AWS, Azure, Oracle, Java, Scrum, or related certifications.
- Experience supporting global distributed delivery teams.
- Experience with regulatory initiatives such as FRTB, Basel, SA-CCR, or similar Capital Markets programs.
- Knowledge of cloud-native architecture, observability, and platform automation.
- Established history of driving engineering excellence and mentoring high-performing technology teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, development, implementation, and support of strategic Murex MX.3 initiatives for Santander CIB Global Markets.
- Own delivery of enhancements across Front Office, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, Operations, and Back Office domains.
- Design and configure Murex components, including workflows, pricing, simulation, trade lifecycle, market data, static data, datamarts, and reporting.
- Partner with Trading, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Architecture teams to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
- Lead platform upgrades, migrations, production releases, environment strategy, and engagement with Murex Professional Services.
- Drive platform resiliency, performance tuning, production stability, operational excellence, and incident resolution.
- Establish engineering standards, conduct design and code reviews, mentor developers, and foster continuous improvement.
- Support regulatory and strategic Global Markets initiatives, including risk and finance transformation programs.
- Lead multiple concurrent initiatives while managing delivery risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Communicate effectively and interact with and support the Trade Floor.
Benefits
- Competitive rewards package.
- Benefits designed to support employees, their families, and their well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
