Head of Clearing Software Development

Axos Clearing LLC

Target Range:

$190,000.00 /Yr. - $200,000.00 /Yr.

Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target:

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target:

These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.

About This Job

This position will be onsite and located at our HQ in San Diego, CA. Remote or Hybrid is not available for this role.

Axos is looking for a VP+ level Head of Clearing Software Development. As our technology leader for Securities in this growing, dynamic firm you will provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of our business. You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company’s technologies are used appropriately. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role. We expect you to be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. This role will be part of the firm’s Leadership Team, driving the vision and growth of the firm. Drawing on your strong foundation in financial services, you will provide oversight and support to Axos teams in developing and driving strategic and tactical planning to support our platforms. Bachelor's degree with senior technology leadership experience within financial services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead API, Application Development, and QA teams
• Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage
• Help departments use technology profitably
• Supervise system architecture and development to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes
• Monitor KPIs and Technology budgets to asses technological performance
• Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology
• Ensure appropriate resource allocation for the technology team
• Oversee all aspects of team execution to ensure quality and efficiencies
• Communicate technology strategy to the firm and its partners
• Own and ensure peer collaboration across teams, setting positive cultural tones, and proactively and effectively work with leadership to maintain a positive atmosphere
• Model exemplary leadership communications while being inclusive and open
• Successfully develop talent into positions of increasing responsibility at the individual, team, and department levels
• Participate in succession planning for the department/company
• Work with each direct report to further career development plans using our assessment and goal-setting system
• Proactively partner across departments to resolve talent-related issues and challenges
• Act as a role model for firm talent interactions; in partnership with HR you will identify, recruit, mentor, shape, and retain talent
• In partnership with HR, you will own full career path guidance, recruiting, staffing, capacity planning, and retention strategies, including career development
• Support and provide input to forecasts and share in the responsibility for meeting revenue targets

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of the capital markets industry and technology
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Senior technology leader or similar role held
• Financial services 
• Knowledge of technological trends to build strategy
• Conduct technological analyses and research
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving aptitude
• Budgeting and business-planning
• Lead high-performance teams

Axos Employee Benefits May Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)

• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan

• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent in