A U.S.-based financial institution is seeking a Head of Information Technology to lead its technology function during a critical transition period. This role requires a hands-on technology leader who can both set direction and actively build solutions to modernize systems, eliminate manual processes, and introduce automation across the organization.

This is not a purely managerial role—success requires deep technical expertise and a willingness to “roll up your sleeves.”

<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Lead and manage a small IT team (3–4 direct reports) while remaining actively involved in technical execution
	<li>Design, build, and implement scalable technology solutions to replace manual and paper-based processes
	<li>Oversee infrastructure, applications, and security to ensure reliability and performance across U.S. operations
	<li>Troubleshoot complex issues independently and drive root-cause resolution
	<li>Introduce automation, analytics, and (where appropriate) AI-driven tools to improve efficiency
	<li>Establish proactive monitoring and early warning systems to prevent downtime or failures
	<li>Partner with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with business priorities
	<li>Maintain compliance with regulatory, audit, and security standards
</ul>

<h2>Required Experience & Skills</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Proven experience building and deploying technology solutions hands-on (not just managing projects)
	<li>Strong background in software development or systems engineering (highly preferred)
	<li>Experience working within financial services or similarly regulated environments
	<li>Deep knowledge of enterprise systems and infrastructure, including:
	<ul>
		<li>Oracle, IBM AIX, IBM Client Access
		<li>Microsoft Windows Server environments
	</ul>
	
	<li>Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
	<li>Ability to operate as a doer-manager hybrid—leading while actively executing
</ul>

<h2>Preferred</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Experience implementing automation, analytics, or AI tools
	<li>Experience modernizing legacy systems or digitizing manual workflows
</ul>

<h2>Additional Details</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Reports to senior executive leadership (COO structure)
	<li>Interview process: 2–3 rounds (virtual + in-person)
	<li>Role supports U.S. operations with collaboration from a global IT function
</ul>

Head of IT

<h2>Overview</h2>

An internaitonal financial institution is seeking a Network Manager to join its IT team in the US and play a key role in stabilizing and modernizing network infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on technical expert with strong experience in network engineering, security, and automation.

The ideal candidate is someone who can both manage and execute—owning infrastructure while proactively preventing issues through automation and monitoring.

<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Manage and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, and perimeter defenses
	<li>Design and implement secure, scalable network architectures, including zero-trust frameworks
	<li>Monitor system performance and deploy observability tools to detect and resolve issues proactively
	<li>Perform root cause analysis and eliminate recurring incidents through automation
	<li>Support infrastructure upgrades, installations, and ongoing maintenance
	<li>Collaborate with a small IT team (including help desk and applications support)
	<li>Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements
	<li>Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
</ul>

<h2>Required Experience & Skills</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Strong hands-on experience managing enterprise networks and infrastructure
	<li>Expertise with:
	<ul>
		<li>Cisco networking equipment
		<li>Firewalls and network security
		<li>Perimeter defense and zero-trust architecture
	</ul>
	
	<li>Experience implementing monitoring/observability tools
	<li>Proven ability to automate infrastructure processes and reduce manual intervention
	<li>Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
	<li>Familiarity with enterprise environments including:
	<ul>
		<li>Windows Server, Oracle, IBM AIX
	</ul>
	
</ul>

<h2>Preferred</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Experience in financial services or regulated environments
	<li>Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar)
</ul>

<h2>Team Structure</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Reports to Head of IT
	<li>Works within a lean 3-person technical team
</ul>

<h2>Additional Details</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Interview process: virtual first round, followed by in-person interviews
	<li>Role supports U.S. operations only
	<li>Full-time, onsite requirement (no remote work)
</ul>

Network and Infrastructure Manager

Seeking a highly experienced Magento 2/Adobe Commerce Architect to lead architecture, development, and optimisation of large‑scale e‑commerce platforms. This role blends hands‑on engineering with technical strategy, performance tuning, integration leadership, and team mentorship. 
 
• London 
• Hybrid working model 
• Permanent role - £90,000 per annum 
• British citizenship / EU passport / ILR required 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
• Architect scalable Magento 2/Adobe Commerce solutions (B2C/B2B). 
• Lead technical delivery, sprint planning, estimations, and risk management. 
• Develop backend modules (DI, plugins, observers, service contracts, REST/GraphQL). 
• Provide frontend direction (Hyvä, PWA Studio, Knockout.js). 
• Optimise performance across PHP/MySQL, Varnish/Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, CDN. 
• Ensure security, patching, PCI alignment, and coding best practices. 
• Oversee integrations with ERPs, CRMs, payment/shipping and marketing platforms. 
• Drive CI/CD, branching strategy, Docker environments, and infra alignment. 
• Set coding standards, perform deep code reviews, and enforce test coverage. 
• Mentor developers and collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and DevOps. 
 
Required Skills: 
• Expert in Magento 2 architecture and custom development. 
• Strong PHP 7/8, MySQL, Composer, MVC, HTML/CSS/JS, jQuery, Knockout.js; Hyvä/PWA a plus. 
• Experience with multi‑store, multi‑region setups. 
• Strong REST/SOAP/GraphQL API experience. 
• Hands‑on with Varnish, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch. 
• Git, CI/CD, Docker, security best practices. 
• Proven leadership in complex integrations and technical delivery. 
 
Interested? 
If this role aligns with your experience and ambitions, we’d love to hear from you. 
danilo.buha@nicollcurtin.com

Magento Developer

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Global Payments Company

€590 - €615 per day (DOE)

6 Months with possible extensions

Dublin

We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning across this clients growing global payments infrastructure business. This six-month remote contract role partners with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights and drive process improvements for RTP programs.

Key Responsibilities

<ul>
	<li>Collaborate with business partners across functions to deliver financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities
	<li>Analyse revenue streams and expense categories, with particular focus on workforce-related costs
	<li>Identify and implement cost efficiency opportunities while enhancing financial processes and controls
	<li>Prepare and present product-level financial performance reports, including variance analysis against budgets and business cases
	<li>Coordinate with Controllership, Tax, Treasury, and regional finance teams to ensure alignment on financial deliverables
</ul>

Essential Skills

<ul>
	<li>Proven ability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed organisations with geographically distributed teams
	<li>Strong financial modelling capabilities combined with experience in budgeting, planning, and scenario analysis
	<li>Capacity to shift between strategic, executive-level thinking and detailed analytical work
	<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
	<li>Degree in finance or accounting, ideally supplemented by experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar enterprise financial systems
</ul>

You must be based in Ireland to undertake this role, and this client cannot offer sponsorship; therefore a Stamp 1G or Stamp 4 visa, or a EU passport is required.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Corporate Actions Analyst 
The Corporate Actions Analyst is responsible for the daily processing associated with Mandatory and Voluntary Corporate Actions. The successful candidate will assist with co-ordinating the flow of required information between various stakeholders, including the Front Office, Portfolio Managers, Fund Accounting, Treasurer’s Offices and Custodian banks.

 
The Expertise We’re Looking For

<ul>
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">1-2 years of relevant Financial Services experience
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Mandatory and Voluntary Corporate Actions processing experience preferable
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
</ul>

The Purpose of Your Role 
The Global Corporate Actions team is responsible for all aspects of Corporate Actions processing. This includes Income, Mandatory and Voluntary events. The Corporate Actions Analyst is responsible for the daily tasks associated with processing Corporate Actions. This includes fulfilling the departments policies associated with corporate actions reporting and data management. The successful applicant will interact with many groups within the Fidelity organization and represent the business to customers and business partners.

 
The Skills You Bring

<ul>
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your knowledge of the key elements of Corporate Actions processing
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your knowledge of the Custody industry, Fund Accounting and Mutual Fund Operations
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your ability to identify and escalate high risk items
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your strong written and verbal communications skills
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your time management skills
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your analytical and problem-solving skills
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Your Innovative mindset – you look for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions.
</ul>
The Value You Deliver

<ul>
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Responsibility for high quality Soliciting of Voluntary corporate actions
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Managing the communication of complex corporate actions to internal stakeholders
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Interacting with many groups within the Fidelity organization and effectively representing the business to customers and business partners
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Escalating issues appropriately
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Demonstrating a strong team-work ethic
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Develop the knowledge required to grasp product and processing rules while working under the direction of more experienced colleagues.
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Explore and communicate new ways of improving existing processes
	<li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;">Respond to research inquiries received from internal stakeholders and external vendors
</ul>
How Your Work Impacts the Organization 
The Global Middle Office acts as a servicing centre for FMR Co.'s trading desks globally, facilitating the confirmation and settlement of security and currency transactions with brokers and custodian banks, and providing daily cash estimates to Trading. It is also responsible for coordinating corporate action executions, ensuring the collection of income to the Funds, resolving position differences and facilitating securities lending activities.

Corporate Actions Analyst

Are you an experienced IT Business Analyst with a strong background in Agile delivery and insurance systems?

 

A leading insurance organization is looking for an IT Business Analyst to join their Commercial Insurance IT team, supporting a global pricing tool through maintenance, production support, and ongoing enhancements.

 

You will work in an international setup with teams across Zurich and Spain, contributing to a business-critical platform used globally.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Business Analysis

<ul>
	<li>Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements
	<li>Understand and define as-is and to-be processes
	<li>Identify risks, issues, and improvement opportunities
</ul>

Project & Delivery Support

<ul>
	<li>Support Agile (Scrum) delivery activities
	<li>Participate in test planning, testing, and implementation
	<li>Track tasks and support ongoing releases and improvements
</ul>

Process Improvement

<ul>
	<li>Model business processes and drive continuous improvement
	<li>Conduct ad-hoc analysis to resolve operational issues
</ul>

 

Required Skills

<ul>
	<li>5+ years experience as an IT Business Analyst
	<li>Strong experience in Agile (Scrum) environments
	<li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
	<li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
	<li>Fluent English
</ul>

 

Nice to Have

<ul>
	<li>Experience in P&C / Commercial Insurance
	<li>Experience supporting business-critical systems
</ul>

 

📍 Location: Zurich (2–3 days remote possible)

💼 Workload: 80–100%

⏳ Duration: 12 months (+ possible extension)

 

📩 Sava.Ocokoljic@nicollcurtin.com

📞+41 43 508 95 78

IT Business Analyst

Senior Backend Engineer – Java / Spring / Golang / Azure

London • Hybrid (2–3 days onsite) • Permanent 
We’re looking for an experienced Java Developer with strong hands‑on experience across Java, Spring, Golang, and Azure to join a global consultancy that delivers large‑scale IT services and digital transformation for enterprise clients worldwide.

The Role

You’ll be joining an engineering team focused on building high‑quality backend services and cloud‑native solutions. The environment is modern and distributed, with a strong emphasis on clean design, scalability, and reliable delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

<ul>
	<li>
	Building backend services using Java, Spring, and Golang
	
	<li>
	Developing cloud‑native solutions on Azure
	
	<li>
	Working within a microservices‑driven environment
	
	<li>
	Contributing to architecture, design decisions, and code quality
	
	<li>
	Collaborating closely with other engineers in a hybrid London setup
	
</ul>

What You’ll Need

<ul>
	<li>
	Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring
	
	<li>
	Good working knowledge of Golang
	
	<li>
	Solid cloud experience with Microsoft Azure
	
	<li>
	Understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and modern backend engineering
	
	<li>
	Ability to work 2–3 days per week onsite in London 
	
</ul>

Senior Java Developer 

We are looking for a Senior T24 / Transact Solution Architect for one of our clients in Zürich, working directly with the Head of Core & Delivery for Europe. 
 
In this role, you will take ownership of defining and governing the architecture across key T24 domains — including AA, Securities, Accounting, Payments, Treasury, and Life Assets — while ensuring the system landscape is fully aligned with componentization and Temenos best practices. 
 
You will play a central part in several major initiatives, including validating Kafka‑based event and streaming impact analysis for the upgrade programme moving from R23 to R24. Beyond this, you will design data modules, workflows, batch architecture, and support the development teams with clear solution patterns and guidance. 
 
Documentation and strong knowledge‑transfer capabilities are essential, as this role will act as a technical reference point within the department. 
 
If you bring expertise in Temenos componentization, architecture patterns, and 
 
Kafka implementation models — these being the top three must‑have skills — this opportunity will allow you to influence core banking transformation at a strategic level. 
 
The interview process consists of two stages with senior leadership. 
 
If you want to hear more about this role, apply directly to: 
 
📧 vuk.susa-stupar@nicollcurtin.com 
 
📞+41 43 508 26 71

Senior Temenos T24 developer with T24 architecture experience

We are looking for an experienced Temenos Transact Developer for one of our clients who is using T24 as their core banking system, for a long‑term contract in Zürich. 
 
In this role, you will join a department responsible for system production and change management, contributing directly to the design, testing, and delivery of technical solutions across key Transact domains such as AA, Structured Products, Accounting, and Treasury, while closely supporting both the engineering and architecture teams. 
 
You will play a central part in their Upgrade Programme from R23 to R26 — working on remediation across multiple modules, ensuring that technical designs, enhancements, and implementations are delivered smoothly and in line with existing or newly introduced capabilities. Beyond this, you will provide impact analysis, support interfacing and architecture patterns around T24, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate closely with requirements engineers, architects, and subject‑matter experts. 
 
The team operates under a dedicated Scrum Master who manages capacity across the squads, and at least 3 days per week onsite presence is required. 
 
If you bring strong transversal knowledge across multiple Transact modules, combined with end‑to‑end banking product expertise, exposure to market‑related products, and experience within the wealth management domain, this opportunity offers significant impact and visibility. 
 
You will join a team of 20 specialists — 10 requirements engineers and 10 developers — each focused on different functional areas. 
 
This assignment is for a minimum of 12 months, with the possibility of extension. A 1‑month notice period is acceptable for the start; 2 months is not. 
 
If you want to hear more about this role, apply directly to: 
 
📧 vuk.susa-stupar@nicollcurtin.com 
 
📞+41 43 508 26 71

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