Global Head, Algorithmic Trading Technology

Position Purpose:
The role is accountable for the delivery and execution of IT projects supporting the Equity Electronic Trading business, globally. Position is in RBC Capital Markets Electronic Trading Group - a challenging, fast paced, highly rewarding, growth area of the firm.

Key Accountabilities:
* Lead, manage, mentor a Global Algorithmic Trading Technology team across different regions
* Maintain existing Algorithmic Trading components
* Design, architect, build and deploy a state of the art multi asset Global Algorithmic Trading platform
* Manages relationships with the various heads of the electronic trading business to align IT strategy with business strategy
* Identifies plans and negotiates for suitable resource levels to meet business and budget objectives, managing conflicts and deadlines.
* Maintains a detailed and current knowledge on the projects within the program; has responsibility for both strategic and tactical initiatives within the program
* Demonstrates financial accountability to the business sponsor and EQ Technology management team
* Seeks out industry trends and applies extensive capital markets knowledge to ensure best of class solutions
* Selects and builds high performing teams, leveraging individual capabilities and strengths.
* Establishes vision and goals within the EQ IT program, driving high performance management, supporting career development and rewarding strong performance
* Embraces and helps champion the SDLC process by employing and supporting: Metrics, unit test driven development, release cycles, Change Management, resource driven project plans, cross functional communication, QA, transparency into his/her team
* Work with the Global Head of Electronic Trading to deliver sound systems designs that meet the needs of the business
* Work with the Global Head of Trade Plant to deliver sound systems that are robust, supportable, and scalable while meeting the needs of the business
* Employ sound version/branching tactics when developing software; provide flexibility to release new version based upon any existing branch or the trunk

Job Requirements: (Knowledge/ Experience):
Our minimum requirements to ensure your success in this role are as follows:
* Strong business knowledge, clear understanding and prior experience with Algorithmic Trading, Crossing, Smart Routing
* Good understanding and appreciation of overall knowledge of related Electronic Trading components including data dependencies (static, historical statistics), Booking, Reporting
* Detailed understanding of Equities products (Equities, Options)
* Knowledge of other Capital markets products - Futures, Fixed income products a plus
* Strong hands-on technical manager / leader with a proven track record
* Knowledge of UNIX/Linux, Programming Languages - C++, Java
* Ability to manage both tactical and strategic projects
* Prior experience with working in and leading a large scale, high performance, global, real-time, low latency, load balanced, fault tolerant systems
Broad knowledge and appreciation of technology to support to support the EQ business

Regrettably, we are unable to interview all applicants. We will only be contacting the top applicants for an interview, so please make sure you tell us about yourself and how you would like to contribute to our team.

Required Skills/ Competencies/ Attributes:

Education:
BA/BS

Required Accreditation(s):

Special Conditions:
none

Diversity:
Diversity in the workplace, one of our shared values, lies at the heart of our rewarding, open, supportive and inclusive work environment. We respect and respond to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives so you can focus on what you can do best - put clients first.

EOE/M/F/D/V