Director, Application Team Lead – Pre-Trade Compliance Technology

Job Description Are you an experienced technical or business leader with excellent stakeholder management and people leadership skills? Do you have solid exposure to Capital Markets products and workflows? Do you thrive in roles that balance stakeholder management, project governance, people leadership, and technical oversight?

What will you do?

Lead a cross-functional application team of 15 people (distributed across Canada, the US, and India)

Partner with senior stakeholders across the business, functions, and technology to understand requirements and drive alignment

Own and evolve the Capital Markets Pre-Trade Compliance technology strategy in collaboration with technical architects

Lead and deliver complex projects to further develop the internal product offering

Implement strong governance processes to drive successful project delivery and manage project financials

Chair steering committees to govern project execution, and actively manage risks and issues

Continuously refine QA processes to maximize quality

Actively manage vendor relationships

Contribute to an exceptional employee experience through strong people leadership practices that amplify our Collective Ambition and exemplify the Leadership Model to inspire, support, and empower employees to achieve their potential

This role provides a balance between stakeholder management (30%), project governance (25%), people/team management (30%), and technical oversight (15%)

What do you need to succeed? Must haves:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Exposure to Capital Markets products, asset classes (Derivatives, Credit, Rates, FX, Equities, Commodities), and core workflows (orders, RFQs, execution, settlement) sufficient to understand business requirements and technical implications

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams

7+ years of technology experience with demonstrated progression into leadership roles

5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams in technology or product environments, with proven success building capability and retaining talent

Strong project and program management experience, including steering complex initiatives with multiple workstreams

Proactive mindset, self-motivated individual with a "can-do" attitude, capable of leading independently and managing ambiguity

Hardworking, dedicated, detail-oriented, focused on quality and a team player, with effective verbal and written communication

Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and prioritize effectively

Nice to haves:

Direct Capital Markets industry experience in securities and/or derivatives

Experience in pre-trade compliance controls (e.g., regulatory reporting, margin requirements, trading obligations, KYC)

Technical background in Java environments or full-stack development

Experience with financial infrastructure platforms (messaging, caching, data platforms)

Background in vendor management or third-party integration oversight

What’s in it for you?

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

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