A world leading provider of market infrastructure, TP ICAP Group offers a unique opportunity for a technology leader to own and optimize our Workday Financials platform within a global software ecosystem. This strategic role combines operational excellence with forward thinking design, ensuring our financial systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with corporate objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and optimize Workday Financials and related ERP systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Architect and manage integrations across platforms (Salesforce / Mulesoft / event driven APIs), delivering secure, scalable solutions.
- Drive governance and process excellence across General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and internal controls, maintaining rigorous standards of financial integrity and risk management.
- Partner with business leaders to align system capabilities with evolving corporate strategy and operational needs.
- Identify and implement automation and AI driven enhancements to improve efficiency, reporting, and scalability.
- Manage vendor relationships, oversee project delivery, and lead cross functional initiatives to support enterprise growth.
- Deliver accurate, timely financial data and insights to enable data driven decision making.
- Build and mentor a high performing global team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
Experience & Competencies
- Extensive experience in Workday Financials and global ERP management, with a proven track record in financial systems leadership.
- Strong background in system architecture, integrations (Salesforce / Mulesoft), and process optimization.
- Deep knowledge of core finance processes, financial controls, compliance (IFRS / GAAP), and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to drive automation, efficiency, and transformation in complex environments.
- Skilled in vendor management, project delivery, and cross functional collaboration.
- Experience leading and developing high performing teams in a global context.
- Background in financial services, fintech, or data driven organizations.
- Proven success in digital transformation initiatives and process automation.
- Knowledge of multi entity, cross border financial operations.
- Experience managing relationships with auditors, regulators, and external partners.
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into technology solutions.
- Familiarity with OTC derivatives markets and financial instruments.
- Experience with cloud native architectures, API first design, and event driven systems.
- Knowledge of data governance, security frameworks, and regulatory compliance in global financial environments.
- Exposure to AI/ML applications in finance, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level.
- Ability to thrive in fast paced, matrixed organizations and manage competing priorities.
- Commitment to inclusive leadership, fostering diversity and collaboration across global teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical and non technical audiences.
Desired Qualifications
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into technology solutions.
- Familiarity with OTC derivatives markets and financial instruments.
- Experience with cloud native architectures, API first design, and event driven systems.
- Knowledge of data governance, security frameworks, and regulatory compliance in global financial environments.
- Exposure to AI/ML applications in finance, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level.
- Ability to thrive in fast paced, matrixed organizations and manage competing priorities.
- Commitment to inclusive leadership, fostering diversity and collaboration across global teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical and non technical audiences.
Band & Level: Manager / 7
Location: UK - 135 Bishopsgate, London