Role Overview We are seeking a technically strong and delivery-focused Technical Lead to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performance technology platforms supporting Wealth Management, Trading, and Brokerage operations. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of capital markets systems with proven project management capability, driving cross-functional teams to deliver in a highly regulated financial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects across wealth management, trading, and brokerage platforms.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance across OMS, EMS, PMS, and RMS systems while managing project timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
- Drive architecture decisions, performance tuning, and system resilience initiatives across trading platforms.
- Ensure all solutions meet regulatory compliance, security controls, and audit readiness requirements.
- Collaborate with business, risk, operations, and engineering stakeholders to align technical delivery with business objectives.
- Mentor engineering teams and establish delivery best practices across the project lifecycle.
- Monitor and report on project progress, escalating risks and issues proactively.
- Manage vendor and consultant relationships as part of the delivery ecosystem.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10–12 years of experience spanning technical delivery and project management in financial services technology.
- Strong domain knowledge of wealth management, trading, and brokerage workflows including order lifecycle and trade settlement.
- Hands-on understanding of FIX protocol, exchange APIs, and market data feeds.
- Technical proficiency across fullstack development (Java, .NET, Python), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of RDBMS, NoSQL databases, Kafka, and event-driven architecture.
- Proven ability to manage low-latency, high-availability production environments.
- Experience working in regulated financial services environments.
Preferred Attributes
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience in UAE or GCC banking environments.
- Exposure to multi-asset class platforms and broker-neutral trading systems.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Strong communication and senior stakeholder management skills.
Halian Group: With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realise tomorrow's potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together. At Halian, we recognise that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organisations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. #LI-CC1
