Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale Securities Platform Transformation initiative, focusing on a front-to-back implementation or migration of a Calypso platform supporting
Cash Equity and
Listed Derivatives businesses.
This is a strategic transformation role where you will drive the end-to-end study, business analysis, target operating model, migration planning, governance, and delivery across multiple business and technology teams. The ideal candidate combines deep capital markets domain expertise with strong functional knowledge of the Calypso platform and a proven track record leading complex transformation programs within global investment banks or securities services organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end study and business transformation for a Calypso Securities platform implementation or migration, covering Cash Equity and Listed Derivatives across the full trade lifecycle.
- Act as the functional lead for Calypso, partnering with business and technology teams to define target-state processes, solution design, and platform capabilities.
- Perform front-to-back business analysis and produce key deliverables including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), functional specifications, gap analyses, and target architecture documentation.
- Drive the design and integration of Calypso with upstream and downstream systems, including pre-trade platforms, clearing, settlement, custody, corporate actions, and regulatory reporting.
- Define and own migration, testing, and cutover strategies for the Calypso transformation, ensuring successful implementation with minimal business disruption.
- Lead program governance by managing project planning, steering committees, risk management, budget tracking, and IT project lifecycle (PLC) activities.
- Collaborate with Front Office, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure Calypso solutions align with business and regulatory requirements.
- Provide functional guidance and challenge solution designs to ensure the Calypso platform is configured to support business objectives and industry best practices.
About You
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience within Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Securities Services, with strong exposure to Cash Equity and Listed Derivatives.
- Proven experience leading large-scale securities platform transformation, implementation, or migration programs as a Study Lead, Program Manager, or Functional Lead.
- Strong functional knowledge of the Calypso platform, particularly across securities booking, settlement, custody, and corporate actions processing.
- Solid understanding of the complete securities trade lifecycle, including pre-trade, execution, clearing, settlement, custody, and post-trade operations.
- Experience producing BRDs, gap analyses, target architecture documentation, and business transformation deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience owning migration strategy, testing strategy, governance, and executive stakeholder management within large financial institutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage business, technology, and executive leadership teams.
WHY AMARIS?
- An international community bringing together 110+ different nationalities
- An environment where trust has a central place: 70% of our key leaders started their careers at the first level of responsibilities
- A robust training system with our internal Academy and 250+ available modules
- A vibrant workplace that frequently gathers for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
- At Mantu, sustainability is part of everything we do. You’ll have the opportunity to turn your ideas into action and make a tangible impact. Every day, our teams bring our ESG commitments to life, from reducing our footprint to driving positive change within our communities. Through our WeCare Together program, you’ll be empowered to design and lead projects that create real social or environmental impact, with the company’s full support.
Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.
Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
