Managing Director - Head of Fixed Income, Equities and Compliance Technology

TIAA • Iselin, NJ

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About The Position

We are seeking an exceptional leader for our Fixed Income, Equities and Compliance Technology division, overseeing the strategic development and implementation of technology solutions that support front office research, portfolio management, and trading operations while ensuring comprehensive regulatory compliance. Given the firm's stewardship of over $800 billion in fixed income, equity and derivative assets under management, this opportunity represents a mission-critical leadership role essential to preserving operational excellence while driving strategic business advancement. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring robust technological infrastructure that supports continued growth and competitive positioning for Nuveen.

Requirements

• Financial Markets Knowledge Comprehensive understanding of fixed income and equity market structures, derivatives, trading protocols, and settlement processes. Experience with multi-asset trading platforms and familiarity with regulatory frameworks including MiFID II, Reg NMS, and best execution requirements.
• Technical Expertise Deep understanding of front office research platforms, portfolio management applications, and electronic trading systems. Proven experience with order management systems, execution algorithms, and real-time market data platforms. Strong background in system integration, API development, and cloud-based financial technology solutions.
• 8+ yrs of product management experience in financial services technology
• Fixed income domain expertise - comprehensive knowledge of fixed income markets, instruments (including derivatives), and full trade lifecycle. Familiar with security & risk analytics and bond mathematics.
• Bloomberg Platform Proficiency - prior hands-on experience with Bloomberg platforms including Bloomberg Terminal with deep knowledge of fixed income functions, ALLQ, AIM for portfolio construction and monitoring, compliance, PORT, OMS/EMSX. Understand Bloomberg's data models, APIs, and integration capabilities.
• Portfolio Management & Trading Workflow Knowledge - extensive experience working directly with Fixed Income Portfolio Managers and Traders, understanding their daily workflows, decision-making processes, and technology needs. Articulating those requirements to technology teams.

Nice To Haves

• System administration in Charles River Investment Management System including implementation, configuration, and ongoing operational management.
• Experience with CRIMS core Modules, including Compliance Manager, Manager Workbench, Trade Order Management, Position Blotter functionality and comprehensive system admin capabilities.
• Equity Market proficiency.
• Prior experience in middle office operations.
• Related Skills Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration and Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap Development Define and execute the product vision for our fixed income trading and portfolio management technology stack, working closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Technology/Engineering teams.
• Stakeholder Management & Requirements Gathering Primary liaison between Head of Portfolio Management, Head of Trading, Head of Compliance Front Office users and technology teams, translating complex fixed income investment workflows into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Bloomberg Platform Improvements Drive improvements and utilization of Bloomberg's fixed income suite, including Bloomberg Terminal (FXIP, SWPM, CDSW, etc.), AIM, PORT, TSOX, EMSX, and RMS.
• Workflow & Process Improvement Define and drive improvements to Portfolio Manager and Trader workflows like portfolio construction, pre-trade analytics, compliance, order generation, trade execution covering entire gamut of fixed income and equity instruments including derivatives.
• Vendor Management Manage relationships with Bloomberg and other technology vendors negotiating contracts and adherence to Nuveen’s Enterprise Vendor Management guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed