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Services Director

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ION Group

ION Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Automation technology for financial sector clients

Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$140k - $180kAnnually

+ Negotiable based on experience and skills

Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Requirements
  • BS in science, technology, mathematics, engineering, or equivalent degree.
  • Requires prior hands-on experience with structured project and/or professional services methodologies
  • 10+ years of project / program management experience with comprehensive life cycles at ION or other software, consulting, or systems integration firm with delivery responsibility to client organizations
  • Confident and professional mannerism
  • Posses and enquiring mind with an analytical and proactive approach to problem solving, even when under pressure
  • Able to manage own time and a changing workload
  • Excellent client-facing/executive presence/influencing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proven leadership skills with teams of five or more professionals
  • Able to view situations from a customer perspective and act accordingly
Responsibilities
  • Business Development: Drives services revenue growth for new customers
  • Business Development: Manages business development efforts within certain existing customers
  • Business Development: Works collaboratively with other ION leaders to define, sell and deliver solutions to meet customer’s needs relative to ION’s service offerings
  • Engagement Delivery Leadership: Manages delivery for significant projects with selected ION customers in conjunction with the assigned Project Manager
  • Engagement Delivery Leadership: Manages customer relationship ensuring overall project successful delivery responsibility, project profitability and follow-on engagement sales

ION Group specializes in automation technology tailored for the financial sector, primarily serving institutional clients like investment banks, asset managers, and brokers. The company provides advanced software solutions that enhance trading, processing, and risk management activities in global financial markets. ION's products include sophisticated software platforms and APIs that enable clients to connect seamlessly to various trading venues and exchanges, ensuring efficient and accurate transactions. Unlike many competitors, ION focuses on continuous improvement and agility, often acquiring entrepreneurial firms to adapt quickly to market changes. The company's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks for its clients through innovative automation solutions.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$42.1M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

12%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ION's partnerships, such as with Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange, enhance their market reach and technological capabilities.
  • The integration of fixed income solutions with XTP Execution demonstrates ION's commitment to expanding connectivity and improving client access to various markets.
  • Recognition in prestigious lists like the FinCrimeTech50 and awards for innovation highlight ION's industry leadership and potential for continued growth.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive financial technology sector requires constant innovation to maintain market position.
  • Integration challenges from frequent acquisitions could lead to operational inefficiencies and cultural clashes.

What makes ION Group unique

  • ION Group's focus on automation technology specifically tailored for the financial sector sets it apart from more generalized software providers.
  • Their strategy of acquiring entrepreneurial firms allows ION to remain agile and responsive to market changes, unlike larger, less flexible competitors.
  • ION's comprehensive suite of APIs and software platforms ensures seamless trading and processing, providing a competitive edge in efficiency and accuracy.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Mental health care

401K plan

Performance bonus

Supplemental workers' compensation

Family medical leave & parental leave

PTO, paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and volunteer time off

Commuter checks

Company social events

Employee assistance program

Free lunch

mobile phone discount