VP, Front Office Technology - ION

Santander Bank

$175K — $220K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work, training, or military experience.
  • Strong development and support background in Capital Markets, particularly in Fixed Income, Equities, and Securitized Products.
  • Extensive experience with ION Fixed Income systems and relevant technologies such as Oracle and Linux.
  • Experience deploying and integrating vendor platforms like ION, Bloomberg TOMS, Fidessa, and Murex.
  • Proven ability to build effective working relationships and analyze complex problems in a timely manner.
  • Skilled in managing competing priorities and communicating ideas clearly.
  • Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and maintain trading systems for Fixed Income businesses.
  • Analyze business requirements and implement effective solutions.
  • Perform and test system upgrades in the ION infrastructure.
  • Create and maintain systems documentation as per technical plans and analysis.
  • Conduct unit and integration testing of trading applications.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure project timelines are met.
  • Schedule and resource development projects according to user needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards package that reflects individual impact and contribution.
  • Commitment to employee well-being and family support.
  • Inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.
Full Job Description
The Difference You Make:

The Front Office Technology ION Team is responsible for designing, developing, implementing and maintaining Trading Systems in accordance with the needs of the Fixed Income businesses. Activities include evaluating, scheduling and resourcing development projects, understanding user needs, developing, testing and maintaining trading applications, and preparing systems documentation. Executes technical plans, system analysis, detailed design specifications, development, unit and integration testing.

In this role the individual will be part of a team that owns the on premises ION infrastructure. Primary focus will be analyzing business requirements, implementing solutions and performing/testing platform upgrades.

What You Bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required


Qualifications:

  • Prior experience and strong background in development, support or business analysis within Capital Markets (Fixed Income, Equities, Securitized Products)
  • Extensive experience within the ION Fixed Income environment and experience in relevant technologies (Oracle, Linux)
  • Prior experience in deployment and integration of vendor platforms (ION, Bloomberg TOMS, Fidessa, Murex)
  • Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
  • Able to analyze and resolve complex issues and problems in a sound and timely fashion.
  • Able to assimilate relevant data from a variety of sources, analyze, and recommend appropriate courses of action to take.
  • Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
  • Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities.


It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

  • Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.


Work Authorization & Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$175,000.00 USD

Maximum:

$220,000.00 USD

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it's recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers. Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next :

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [redacted] to discuss your needs.

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