Senior Vice President Java Engineering Manager, FX Technology

As an SVP Engineering Manager within FX Technology Tier 1 Invesment Bank , you will provide senior technical and people leadership across critical FX and Cross‑Border Payments platforms. You will operate as a trusted technology partner to the business, accountable for delivery, architectural direction, and engineering excellence.

This is a hands‑on leadership role , combining strategic oversight with deep technical engagement. The role does not carry direct budget responsibility but has significant influence across platform strategy and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire high‑performing engineering teams delivering mission‑critical FX systems
• Partner with senior stakeholders across FX Technology and Payments to define and implement scalable, business‑aligned solutions
• Drive platform and system architecture using an AI‑first and cloud‑aware approach utilising a throughput Java platform with performance, latency performance and resilience central to your approach.
• Provide technical thought leadership, remaining close to code, design decisions, and delivery quality
• Shape team structure, roles, and responsibilities to maximise impact, efficiency, and resilience
• Own senior people‑management responsibilities including hiring, performance management, development, and succession planning
• Ensure strong adherence to engineering standards, risk controls, and documented policies and procedures
• Champion best practices, transparency, and consistency across the wider technology organisation
• Lead local and regional staff forums, communicating global strategy and progress to teams
• Act as an engineering role model and senior influencer across Technology and the wider organisation

Key Skills & Experience

Required:

• Proven experience working closely with FX or Cross‑Border Payments business teams
• Strong understanding of FX market structure, workflows, and technology platforms
• Demonstrable track record of building new Java systems, modernising legacy platforms, and leading large‑scale change
• Deep understanding of complex system architectures spanning software, infrastructure, and networks
• Proven ability to build and lead high‑performing engineering teams at scale
• Exceptional communication skills, with the credibility to influence senior technology and business stakeholders
• Strong experience collaborating across globally distributed and cross‑functional teams
• Computer Science or Maths-related degree

Preferred:

• Broad engineering background with hands‑on credibility and the ability to deep‑dive into Java codebases
• Experience leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends to drive platform evolution
• Background operating at SVP / senior engineering leadership level within a complex, regulated environment

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.