Head of Commodities IT UK

Published on November 18, 2021. Posted in IT, Jobs, London

Must have experience within the Commodities Trading sector

Our financial client in London is seeking a Head of Commodities IT to head up and oversee their UK based teams.

Overall purpose of the role:

The Head of Global Markets IT UK is responsible of the Global Market IT scope in London.

Breakdown of the role:

• 90% of the activity based around Commodities IT
• 10% remaining on other activities in London represents the interface between London business and Head Office IT to escalate requests, needs or issues to Head Office IT and cascade Global Market IT information from Head Office.

The successful candidate will participate on the IT strategy within the Commodities business.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Personal skills

• Good Commodities knowledge

• Capacity to understand complex IT environment (infrastructure, global chain)

• Strong leadership skills within one or multiple areas below:

• Good communication and synthetic skills

• Good decision-making skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills including negotiation and influencing

• Ability to manage difficult situations

• Capacity to assist, develop and build IT strategy

• Proactivity

Program/Team management

• Capability to participate, assess and challenge project (quote and specification) from initial requirement

• Capacity to plan and organise team/ projects