SVP, Head of OTD Development

Job Description

We are seeking a highly technical hands‑on leader to build and lead the global Outsourced Trading Desk (OTD) Technology team. This role owns all technology development and support for the OTD business, serving 20+ desk traders across New York, London, and Hong Kong. This is a ground‑floor leadership opportunity within the global Prime Broker Services Technology group. The successful candidate will initially operate as a solo contributor, delivering immediate value to the business while building out a team of 1‑2 members in the near term, growing to 4‑6 as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Own the full technology stack supporting the OTD business globally – development, support, and strategic direction
• Operate hands‑on as the primary developer and support contact, building new functionality and maintaining existing workflows from day one
• Partner directly with OTD traders and business leadership across New York, London, and Hong Kong to understand needs and deliver solutions
• Design and develop trading tools, reporting dashboards, data pipelines, and workflow automation for the desk
• Provide production support coverage, troubleshooting issues and ensuring continuity of trading operations
• Build and grow the OTD technology team – recruit, mentor, and manage 1–2 direct reports initially, scaling to 4–6 over time
• Coordinate with the broader Prime Broker Services Technology group on shared platform components, architecture standards, and release processes
• Define the technology roadmap for OTD, balancing tactical business requests with longer‑term platform improvements

Qualifications / Experience

• Strong hands‑on software engineering skills across multiple languages and platforms: Java, C#/.NET, SQL Server, Python, and scripting languages
• Experience building reporting and analytics solutions using tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or similar BI platforms
• Financial services technology background with direct exposure to trading desks, execution workflows, or prime brokerage operations
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently – self‑directed, resourceful, and comfortable owning problems end‑to‑end
• Experience managing or building small engineering teams, with strong people leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to support a global user base across US, EMEA, and APAC time zones
• Excellent communication skills – able to work directly with traders and translate business needs into technical deliverables

Additional Skills / Preferred

• Direct experience with outsourced trading, execution management systems (EMS/OMS), or multi‑asset trading workflows
• Experience with data visualization and desk‑level reporting for front‑office users
• Background in building teams from scratch – hiring, establishing processes, and scaling delivery capacity
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka, FIX protocol), real‑time data, and trade lifecycle systems
• Track record of thriving in fast‑paced, trader‑facing environments where responsiveness and reliability are critical
• Bachelor’s degree is required preferably in Computer Science. Advanced degree is a plus but not required.

Location and Compensation

Primary Location: Full Time. Salary Range: $200,000 – $275,000.

Benefits

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full‑time or part‑time employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full‑time employees, paid parental leave.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.