Technology Lead Post-Trade , Depository & Digital Market Infrastructure
Core
Lead technology engineering, delivery, and modernization strategy for the Canadian Depository for Securities (CDS) and TMX Post Trade Innovations, focusing on digital market infrastructure, tokenized securities, and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Role type
Senior Technology Lead (Post-Trade & Digital Market Infrastructure)
Builds
Core CDSX platform, supporting applications, and DLT-enabled settlement models for digital assets.
Domain
Financial Market Infrastructure (CSD, Clearing, Settlement) + Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic technology leadership, DLT architecture & integration, digital securities & tokenization strategy, enterprise transformation, high-availability distributed systems, regulatory compliance (PFMI, Bank of Canada), vendor & ecosystem management, financial stewardship, team leadership, incident command, data & AI innovation.
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated as preferred, only required.
Technologies
DB2, PostgreSQL, MQ/WebSphere, hybrid-cloud, DevSecOps, event-driven processing, API-first integration, active-active disaster recovery, SRE/observability, smart-contract governance, digital custody/key-management.
Responsibilities
Define and execute multi-year CDS technology and market-infrastructure modernization strategy; establish target-state architecture for DLT interoperability with CDSX; oversee 24/7 application support and incident resolution; lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives (e.g., T+0 settlement, ISO 20022); manage departmental budgets and third-party vendor oversight; represent CDS technology in industry working groups and regulatory sessions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
