Vice President, Delivery/Development Lead, FICC Trading Technology, Australia Sydney, Australia **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/lateral-apac/job/Sydney/Vice-President--Delivery-Development-Lead--FICC-Trading-Technology--Australia\_25033041) **Job Description:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! **Job Description:** This role is seated in the Asia FICC Technology to support the FICC trading platforms covering Risk/Pricing and eTrading shared across APAC regions with focus on driving Australia demands to be integrated into global tech stack. The primary responsibility is to act as a liaison between the Front Office Trading Desks, Technology Teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of Asia-specific business requirements and global initiatives. The platforms would support pricing/risk management/market making of FICC products (Bonds, Swaps, CDS, FX, Repos, other FICC Derivatives etc.), offering also our offering on eTrading and voice channels. The candidate will be expected to develop a deep understanding of system flows, business processes, and trading operations to effectively bridge the gap between business and technology. **Responsibilities:** + Business liaison and Stakeholder management: Act as the single point of contact for the Asia Front Office Trading Desks, ensuring clear communication between business and technology teams. The impact is regional/global given the role is expected to drive FICC global platform evolution serving Australia business needs. + Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with Front Office Trading Desks to define business requirements for regional and global deliverables. Analyze business needs and translate them into actionable technical specifications for development teams. + Project Management: Manage end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines. Coordinate with regional and global teams to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely completion of deliverables. + Development management: Drive automations/development within global and local platform catering to regional/global/local demands to catering to market variations. Striking the right balance between interim and strategic solutions and participating into architectural reviews of the platform to drive the value to the FICC franchise. + Testing and Validation: Work closely with QA teams to define test cases and validate solutions against business requirements. Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure sign-off from business users. + Production Support: Collaborate with support teams to address production issues and outages, ensuring minimal disruption to trading operations. Provide timely responses to business queries related to system functionality and performance. + Domain Expertise Development: Build expertise in Rates/FX/credit trading products (Bonds, CDS, IRS etc.), OTC markets (Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb), and trade execution processes. Stay updated on regulatory changes and market trends impacting FICC trading. **Required Skills:** + Strong understanding of FICC trading products, including Bonds, Swap, CDS, FX, Repos, other FICC Derivatives etc. + Familiarity with OTC markets such as Bloomberg, MarketAxess, and Tradeweb. + Knowledge of trade execution and post-trade processing concepts. + Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with development teams. + Familiarity with SDLC processes and agile methodologies is a plus. + Strong analytical skills to define problems, identify solutions, and drive resolution. + Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines. + Communication and Collaboration: + Excellent communication skills to interact with regional and global stakeholders. + Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies. **Desired Skills:** + Prior experience as software engineer with special skills in automation and tooling, Business Analysis, Project Management, or Desk-Aligned role within financial services, preferably in FICC trading for voice and eTrading platforms. + Exposure to agile methodologies and front to back programs spanning various pre-trade, trading and post trade capabilities is highly desirable. 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