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Full-Time

Regional Head of Technology for & & Head of Post-Trade Technology

Posted on 6/27/2024

MarketAxess

MarketAxess

501-1,000 employees

Electronic trading platform for global fixed-income markets

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Financial Services

Expert

London, UK

Category
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Requirements
  • An accomplished technology leader with 15+ years’ experience in delivering trading technology.
  • Experience leading technology support functions preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead/manage teams of 50+.
  • Highly experienced at managing regulatory requirements and projects.
  • Experience developing and coaching high performing teams.
  • Good understanding of local regulation and regulatory changes.
  • Comfortable speaking to clients and non-technology colleagues.
  • Track record of effectively managing offshore staff preferred.
  • Must be deemed “fit and proper” for a Certified role in relation to UK entities under SMCR scope.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the EMEA & APAC leadership team and Global CIO & CTO.
  • Ensure alignment between technology roadmaps and business objectives.
  • Liaise and partner with the global technology leadership team.
  • Lead day to day management of the Post-Trade Technology team.
  • Provide local oversight and escalation point for the EMEA & APAC technology teams.
  • Act as the ‘face of technology’ to regulators in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams across all of Technology regionally.

MarketAxess MarketAxess operates a leading institutional electronic trading platform that offers expanded liquidity opportunities, improved execution quality, and significant cost savings in global fixed-income markets. The platform leverages patented trading technology and a global network of over 2,000 firms to efficiently trade bonds on MarketAxess' Open Trading™ marketplace, creating a unique liquidity pool.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$41.1K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of experienced leaders like John Maggiacomo and Dan Burke is likely to drive strategic growth and deepen client relationships.
  • Significant investments, such as the $1.12 million from Significant Wealth Partners LLC, indicate strong market confidence in MarketAxess.
  • The successful execution of the first Casada trade via RFQ and the launch of Open Trading® for emerging market bonds position MarketAxess as a pioneer in electronic fixed-income trading.

What critics are saying

  • The fixed-income trading market is highly competitive, with significant pressure from other electronic trading platforms.
  • Frequent leadership changes, such as the recent appointment of a new CFO, can lead to strategic instability and operational disruptions.

What makes MarketAxess unique

  • MarketAxess is a leading electronic trading platform specifically focused on fixed-income securities, unlike broader financial trading platforms.
  • The company's recent expansion into emerging markets and local currency bonds highlights its commitment to diversifying its product offerings.
  • MarketAxess's introduction of the Casada trade via RFQ protocol demonstrates its innovative approach to enhancing liquidity and transparency in the fixed-income market.
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