Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Lead the overall program for the Calypso implementation and platform consolidation effort. Establish governance, program structure, and milestone tracking across various workstreams. Manage program dependencies across technology, operations, and product teams. Collaborate with Calypso vendors and implementation partners to ensure delivery milestones are met. Oversee migration planning across FX, commodities, rates, and equity derivatives workflows. Ensure operational changes align with platform delivery and business processes. Identify and mitigate program risks, managing delivery timelines and complex dependencies. Engage with senior stakeholders across global teams in EMEA, the US, and the Middle East. Foster collaboration among internal technology teams, operations functions, and external vendors. Qualifications:Extensive experience in delivering Calypso platform implementations, migrations, or major transformations. Demonstrated program leadership in large-scale trading platform or capital markets technology initiatives. In-depth knowledge of cross-asset trading environments (FX, commodities, rates, and derivatives). Proven ability to manage complex transformation programs involving multiple stakeholders and vendors. Experience in establishing governance frameworks and promoting delivery across global teams. Strong vendor management skills, particularly in coordinating with platform providers and system integrators. A background in a Tier-1 investment bank, commodities trading firm, or global brokerage is preferred.
About the job
G MASS Consulting is proud to partner with a leading global brokerage firm as they embark on a significant front-to-back transformation of their trading and post-trade infrastructure. This ambitious program focuses on the adoption and integration of the Calypso platform, replacing outdated systems and establishing a unified strategic platform across various asset classes.
We are in search of a seasoned Programme Director / Transformation Lead who will take the reins of this transformative initiative. This key individual will deliver comprehensive program leadership, overseeing technology deployment, operational changes, and vendor collaboration across international teams.
The ideal candidate is a senior transformation leader with a proven track record of executing large-scale Calypso implementations or migrations in intricate trading environments, ideally across multiple asset classes and global operations.