Our client is a major bank-owned capital markets group with operations around the world. The organization has recently made the decision to create, in Toronto, a technology group to support the risk applications for the derivatives trading group. As well as an initial challenging project our client offers a career progression within the technology team of a world class capital markets organization with potential to progress. Reporting to the Senior Director of Derivatives Technology the Director Derivative Risk Systems will create the team and lead the overall design and development of a cross-functional, multiplatform, application system within the global derivatives and strategic risk business. Recruiting and managing the team to deliver the project on time and within budget. • Interfacing with key internal business clients to conduct reviews of business line needs and goals for development and implementation. • Conduct reviews and analysis of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of applications. • Provide technical guidance to application development teams. Conduct reviews and analysis of line of business needs and goals for the development and implementation of applications. • Working with an assigned project manager, create the work plans and team assignments that will ensure timely execution within specifications. • Oversee development work and resolve any challenges within the scope of the project. • Our client seeks the following competency profile, experience and technical skills. Industry & Market Awareness . Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them; Planning and Objective Setting . Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized. People Management . Adapts management style to achieve optimum results. Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction. Experience and Technical Skills: • Strong academic credentials in computer science and mathematics coupled with expert-level knowledge of C++ and C# in a large-scale software initiatives • Ten or more years of experience working with Quantitative Analysts and strong knowledge of financial derivatives across multiple assets • Previous assignments to have included close interaction with Front Office, Quantitative Analysts, and Risk practitioners #