Executive Director – Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)Technology (Front Office Rates & Credit)

Executive Director – Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)Technology (Front Office Rates & Credit)

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:

The Executive Director, CIB IT – Front Office Rates & Credit, is responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy supporting the Rates and Credit trading businesses. This role partners directly with Front Office leadership to deliver technology capabilities that drive revenue growth, enhance client offering, and enable new product development.

Operating at the intersection of trading, risk, and technology, the incumbent leads the evolution of low-latency, high-performance platforms supporting pricing, execution, and real-time risk. The role combines strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and strong business engagement to ensure platform resiliency, scalability, and competitive advantage in global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Technology Leadership

• Partner with Rates & Credit business heads to define and execute the technolgy strategy and roadmap aligned with business growth and market expansion
• Influence investment decisions and prioritize the technology book of work across front-office platforms
• Drive innovation and modernization initiatives across trading systems and architecture

Front Office Platform Ownership & Excellence

• Own the end-to-end delivery of front-office trading platforms, including pricing, execution, and risk systems
• Ensure platforms are robust, scalable, low-latency, and highly resilient in a real-time trading environment
• Lead integration and optimization of ION platforms and other vendor/in-house systems
• Oversee market data, pricing engines, and trade lifecycle flows across Rates and Credit products

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Drive target-state architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards while meeting front-office performance demands
• Promote modern engineering practices (API-driven architecture, event-based systems, DevOps)
• Partner with Quant and Risk teams to enhance pricing models and analytics capabilities

Platform Resiliency & Risk Management

• Ensure strong operational stability, resiliency, and control frameworks
• Lead incident, problem, and change management in a mission-critical trading environment
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements

Global Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead, mentor, and scale a globally distributed technology organization
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage large-scale delivery programs across multiple applications and teams

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required
• Master's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Preferred

Qualifications:

• 12+ Years Experience in field or similar industry - Required.
• Significant experience in Financial Services technology, with a strong focus on Front Office / Global Markets (Rates & Credit)
• Proven track record in a senior technology leadership role (ED level or equivalent)
• Deep understanding of Rates and/or Credit products (IR derivatives, bonds, CDS, structured products)
• Strong experience with front-office trading systems, pricing, and real-time risk
• Hands-on experience with ION platforms or equivalent vendor systems
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, complex technology ecosystems (architecture through production)
• Strong background in low-latency, high-throughput systems and distributed architectures
• Proven ability to lead transformation and modernization programs
• Experience managing budgets, priorities, and investment decisions

Leadership & Competencies:

• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships with Front Office leadership
• Demonstrated people leadership, with experience managing global teams
• Ability to operate in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and high pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong awareness of regulatory, risk, and control frameworks

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

• Experience with electronic trading and algorithmic platforms
• Exposure to quantitative models and pricing libraries
• Experience with cloud adoption in trading environments
• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.​

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range:

Minimum:

$220,000.00 USD$275,000.00 USD

 

We Value Your Impact:

Your contribution matters and it’s recognized.  You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. We know rewards go beyond numbers.  Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future. Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) 

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

 

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.