Head of Systems

Head of Systems London | Permanent

A leading trading organisation is seeking a Head of Systems to take ownership of its business-critical trading, operational, and back-office platforms. This role will be responsible for systems strategy, platform enhancement, vendor management, and leading technology change initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage core trading and back-office systems.
• Drive system improvements, upgrades, and transformation projects.
• Gather and translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Manage third-party vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee UAT, change management, and production releases.
• Ensure robust governance, controls, and operational support.
• Lead the development of reporting and management information capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing business-critical systems within trading, commodities, financial services, or capital markets environments.
• Strong background in Business Analysis, stakeholder management, and systems delivery.
• Experience leading technology, applications, or business systems teams.
• Knowledge of SQL, database management, systems integration, and change management.
• Familiarity with trading operations, trade lifecycle processes, and post-trade environments.

Highly Advantageous

• Experience within metals trading, particularly base or precious metals markets.
• Knowledge of the London Metal Exchange (LME), exchange-traded products, and related operational processes.
• Exposure to trade reporting and regulatory frameworks such as EMIR and MiFID.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing trading business in a senior leadership position with significant ownership of systems strategy, operational excellence, and technology transformation.