12+ years in capital markets technology, with 8+ years managing large global programs or projects.
Direct delivery experience in Prime Brokerage at a global bank or major broker-dealer.
Working knowledge of Prime Brokerage front-to-back flow including trade capture and client reporting.
Proven track record in leading greenfield builds or large platform modernizations.
Experience managing multiple delivery teams, including distributed and offshore models.
Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business priorities into actionable plans.
Hands-on experience with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
Responsibilities
Plan and oversee delivery across multiple workstreams, managing scope, milestones, and budget.
Serve as the primary delivery contact for clients, collaborating with technology and operations teams.
Drive delivery of core Prime Brokerage capabilities, including trade management and risk management.
Coordinate integration with enterprise functions like treasury and finance.
Work with architects to ensure scalable and resilient design from the outset.
Conduct technology assessments and make build, buy, or modernize decisions.
Establish program governance, including status reporting and release planning.
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
Opportunity to work in a multinational organization with offices in 22 countries.
10 days of paid annual leave plus sick leave and national holidays.
Comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings plans available.
Higher education certification policy to support ongoing learning.
Access to extensive training opportunities and on-demand courses.
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues in specialized groups.
Engagement in cutting-edge projects with leading financial institutions.
A diverse and inclusive work culture.
Full Job Description
Our challenge
We need a senior Program/Project Manager with hands-on Equity Prime Brokerage experience to lead delivery globally. Building a largely new client-facing platform and upgrading shared enterprise services. The role must reduce the load on internal teams from day one.
Additional Information*
The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York, NY is $150k - $160k/year & benefits (see below).
The Role
Responsibilities:
Plan and run delivery across several workstreams and pods, owning scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and budget.
Act as the client's day-to-day delivery counterpart, working with technology, business and operations stakeholders.
Drive delivery across core Prime Brokerage capabilities:
Trade management and trade lifecycle processing, including STP
Swap lifecycle management for Synthetic Prime
Risk, margin, exposure management and collateral (including inventory and collateral mobility)
Prime Brokerage corporate actions
Integrated client reporting
Coordinate integration with enterprise functions: treasury, liquidity, finance, product control and operations.
Work with architects to embed modular design, integration frameworks, scalability, resilience and multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction support from the start.
Support the current-state technology assessment, gap analysis and build, buy or modernize decisions.
Manage vendor and third-party dependencies, including product selection and onboarding.
Set up program governance: status reporting, RAID logs, steering committee packs and release planning.
Run parallel workstreams to protect the go-live date, and escalate blockers early.
Requirements:
12+ years in capital markets technology, including 8+ years managing large programs or projects globally.
Direct delivery experience in Prime Brokerage (Cash and/or Synthetic) at a global bank or major broker-dealer. Adjacent experience in Securities Finance, securities lending or equity swaps counts toward this.
Working knowledge of the Prime Brokerage front-to-back flow: trade capture, financing, margin, collateral, settlement, corporate actions and client reporting.
A track record of leading greenfield builds or large platform modernizations through go-live.
Experience managing multiple delivery teams, including distributed and offshore models.
Ability to work with senior stakeholders and translate business priorities into delivery plans.
Hands-on with Agile and hybrid delivery, program governance and financial tracking.
Preferred, but not required:
Has launched or scaled a Prime Brokerage business, not only maintained an existing one.
Experience with Prime Brokerage or Securities Finance vendor platforms, such as swap lifecycle, collateral, margin or portfolio accounting systems (for example, SS&C Geneva).
Exposure to multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction setups across the US, Europe, Canada or Asia.
Familiarity with relevant regulation, such as SEC Rule 15c3-3, Reg T, FINRA margin rules and UMR.
Background in data, client reporting or API-based integration programs.
PMP, PgMP, SAFe or similar certification.
We offer:
A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
Maternity & paternity leave plans.
A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
Retirement savings plans.
A higher education certification policy.
Commuter benefits (varies by region).
Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
A flat and approachable organization.
A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.
About Synechron
Synechron is a digital consulting firm that provides technology solutions to financial services companies. The company's services include digital, business consulting, technology, and data analytics. Synechron serves customers in the banking, capital markets, insurance, and asset management industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
