Job Description

Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for  Derivatives Operations Technology & Change (Murex).  New York City Location.

This is hybrid commute, 2/3 days per week in the office.

** Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in US   - NO H1 Visa support for this role

Salary range 180-200K, plus around 20% bonus, plus great benefits package.

• Strong experience in Derivatives Operations (Middle Office, Confirmations & Settlements).
• Deep experience with the Murex platform.
• Proven delivery of BAU and project change in parallel.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

• Partner with Derivatives Operations teams to understand workflows, risks, and control requirements.
• Lead requirements gathering and documentation for middle-office, confirmations and settlements processes.
• Translate operational needs into functional and technical specifications.

• Provide functional ownership of the Murex platform for Derivatives Operations.
• Oversee configuration, enhancements, and vendor-led deliveries.
• Ensure alignment between Murex functionality and operational processes.

• Oversee design, development, and testing for BAU and project initiatives.
• Own testing strategy including UAT and regression testing.
• Coordinate release planning and defect resolution.

• Provide senior oversight of production support.
• Act as escalation point for critical operational incidents.
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent fixes.

• Manage prioritization across BAU and project workstreams.
• Provide governance, reporting, and senior management updates.

• Lead and mentor analysts, developers, and testers.
• Represent Derivatives Operations technology initiatives in senior forums.