Role Senior IT Project Manager – Tech Lead – Equity Capital Markets
Position Permanent
location Abu-Dhabi
Salary Good Tax free salary plus benefits.
(Please don't apply unless you have good Equity Capital Markets experience)
Overview
My client, a leading investment bank, is looking for an experienced Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Technology Specialist to lead the selection, design and implementation of a new ECM software platform.
This is a key role for someone with a strong understanding of Equity Capital Markets processes and proven experience either building an in-house ECM system from the ground up or selecting and implementing a third-party vendor solution.
The successful candidate will work closely with ECM business stakeholders, technology teams and external vendors to deliver a solution that supports the bank’s business requirements, improves operational efficiency and aligns with its wider technology strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end selection, design and implementation of a new ECM software platform.
- Assess business requirements and evaluate suitable vendor solutions against the bank’s needs.
- Alternatively, define the architecture, functional requirements and delivery approach for an internally developed ECM platform.
- Work closely with ECM, Front Office, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Technology stakeholders to gather and document requirements.
- Map existing ECM workflows and identify opportunities to improve processes through technology.
- Manage vendor assessments, solution demonstrations, fit-gap analysis and implementation planning.
- Oversee system configuration, integration, testing, data migration and deployment.
- Ensure the platform integrates effectively with the bank’s existing applications and infrastructure.
- Support user acceptance testing, training, go-live and post-implementation optimisation.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience working on Equity Capital Markets (ECM) technology solutions within an investment bank or financial institution.
- Direct experience in at least one of the following:
- Building and delivering an in-house ECM platform.
- Evaluating, selecting and implementing a third-party ECM software solution.
- Strong understanding of ECM products, workflows and the transaction lifecycle.
