Capital Markets Architect

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Capital Markets Architect  to join our Asset Management Architecture team.

Job Type: Permanent

Location: This role is be based in our London office with time spent working in the office and at home.

Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.

Closing Date: 28/02/2025

Salary and benefits: £65,000 - £90,000 plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

The role

Accountable for the Capital Markets architectural vision, strategy and blueprint, which will enable the Asset Management function to meet its objectives, which are core to the success of the wider Phoenix Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design: Develop and maintain the architectural framework for Front Office systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. Work with other Group and AM architects as required to turn business problems into architectural design, drawing links between problems to reach common solutions.
• Technology Integration: Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to integrate new technologies and platforms that enhance trading, portfolio management, and client reporting.
• Innovation: Show an awareness and understanding of opportunities for innovation with new tools and technologies to improve business and colleague outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Front Office teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical specifications and solutions. Act as a vocal advocate to communicate the Capital Market architecture strategy and blueprint within AM and the wider Group, as required.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all architectural solutions comply with industry regulations and internal risk management policies. Provide input and enforcement of applicable policies and standards, highlighting deficiencies and recommendations to ensure compliance where required.

W hat are we looking for?

• Experience in a technology role within Asset Management or Financial Services
• Strong understanding of Front Office functions, including Trading and Portfolio Management
• Proficient in Architectural Design Principles
• Experience of working with Aladdin, BlackRock systems
• Knowledge of Capital Market products (including derivatives)

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

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