Head of Securities Finance
vor 3 Monaten
WHO WE ARE
Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 21.3 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 260.0 million in 2023. As of 31 December 2023, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 780.1 million.
Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively. Furthermore, Leonteq has ESG ratings from both MSCI as well as Sustainalytics.
Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.
About the role
As the Head of Securities Finance, you will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational oversight of the Securities Finance function within Leonteq Group. You manage and extend Leonteq's counterparty network to further leverage on securities financing opportunities, have a sound regulatory liquidity background and actively optimize the group's liquidity and financing needs in this regard. You are closely collaborating with Treasury, Collateral Management, Trading and Risk Control to balance regulatory requirements, financing costs, liquidity and profitability.
This role involves managing a small team of strong individuals, developing robust processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while contributing to the optimization and enhancement of the group's financing activities.
At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement the overall strategy for Securities Finance
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of securities lending and borrowing while strongly collaborating with Treasury, Trading, Collateral Management and Risk Control to ensure and optimized financing, collateral and liquidity structure for the group
- Manage and mentor of the Securities Finance team to further develop it
- Automate processes and enhance further the Securities Finance Infrastructure
- Extend and manage the counterparty relationships to further expand funding opportunities
- Optimize the financing costs through your strong negotiation skills
- Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to drive innovation and improve the organization's offerings in Securities Finance
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, addressing their needs and enhancing service delivery
What you'll need
- At least 8 years relevant bank or securities firm experience in a dynamic investment banking environment, of which at least 5 years in a leading managerial position
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or similar
- In-depth understanding of securities lending and repo markets as well as related regulatory frameworks
- Familiarity with trading platforms, risk management tools, and collateral management systems
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; proven ability to lead teams and manage cross-functional relationships
- Team leader with good communication skills with a business, risk management and compliance mindset
- Proficiency in English
Nice to have
- Knowledge in German or any other language
Why you'll love working here
- Strongly growing investment banking securities firm with a high demanding entrepreneurial environment
- Value-based team spirit with a uniquely large pool of talents
- Your contributions are held in high regards and have clearly a substantial impact for the group and its activities
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