Director of Technology, FX Execution Services - Talent Pool

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Director of Technology, FX Execution Services

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

This is a Pipeline req, created in anticipation of potential future needs in BNY. We welcome you to apply! When applying to this general posting, our expert BNY Talent Acquisition Team may also review your resume for consideration across other open roles within the company.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Director of Technology, FX Execution Services to join our team. This role is located in London.

Our tech teams are the driving force and the heartbeat of our business. We are looking for a talented and driven Engineer with a proven track record of driving rapid and impactful business transformation through technological innovation. You will be part of our FX Execution Services Technology Team and will play a key role in building out the next generation of BNYs Foreign Exchange Trading Systems. Working directly with skilled Product Managers, Traders, Sales teams and fellow technologists, all of whom put the client at the heart of everything they do, you will help build out our FX trading platform covering pricing, execution, algo trading, order routing and data analytics.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

Lead by example in system design, code quality and agile development to engineer scalable and
performant solutions across the full software lifecycle
Leverage AI to its full capability to accelerate innovation and solution delivery and promote a culture of
AI lead development
Collaborate in small cross functional agile teams of talented individuals comprising of skilled product
managers, traders, sales teams and fellow technologists all of whom put the client at the heart of
everything they do
Drive continuous improvement within the team - we value relentless curiosity and a growth mindset
Work with Product Managers to devise and deliver new innovative FX products
Provide mentorship and guidance across the team, fostering professional growth and technical
development

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

Extensive years of experience in development
Batchelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a similar field
Experience in building mission critical systems, ideally in financial institutions
Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment
A results driven personality
A passion for changing the status quo, driving out of the box thinking. Ability to adapt and lead through
Change
Prior experience of Front office trading systems
Low latency trading experience
Co-location Infrastructure knowledge
Experience working with high performance messaging systems
Hands on development with FIX APIs

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Here's a few of our recent awards:

America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
"Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

This is a Pipeline req, created in anticipation of potential future needs in BNY.

About BNY

BNY is a global financial services platforms company at the heart of the world’s capital markets, overseeing $62.6T in assets. It combines financial expertise and technology to serve clients across the investment ecosystem.

Its offering spans securities services (custody, fund and investor solutions, integrated middle office solutions, global clearing), issuer services, liquidity, financing and collateral, global payments and trade, markets execution services, wealth services, data and analytics, and digital assets. Clients include alternative asset managers, investment managers, asset owners, insurance companies, banks, broker-dealers, corporations, wealth intermediaries, and individuals, families and family offices.