Head of Design - APAC & ME

Job TitleHead of Design - APAC & MEJob DescriptionSo, who are we?Hello, we’re IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We’re global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We’re hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.Your teamThis role is as a member of the Divisional Product & Design Leadership Team. We work very closely with our Technology function and each of the four countries the division serves.Your role in the Team’s SuccessYour primary responsibility will be to lead our Design team in APAC & ME, building upon our excellent trading record, as we look to target a new segment of each of our markets. Our success as a division will be based on attracting a new cohort of Customers who want financial freedom, access to global markets, products and services that allow them to best return on the funds available to them and fulfil their investing and trading strategies.What You’ll DoOwn the entire design process from ideation to implementation and everything that entails - UX, UI, prototyping Build a Design System and supporting framework to applied to multiple countries. Work with pace and energy to prototype, test and iterate design ideas  Proactively observe and implement learnings from user testing and research Use excellent communication skills to get everyone, at all levels, excited about your work  Collaborate closely with other UX and product designers, product owners and developers to create a highly efficient delivery team Lead a team of designers based across our markets, bring your thought leadership to our design process helping us develop and improve Demonstrate experience of design systems to help us define and refine our design language Coach and support more junior members of the team Key Qualification RequirementsWhat you’ll need for this role    7+ years’ experience delivering global products in a similar large-scale product led environment    Slick, thoughtful and flexible design skills - typography, grid systems, cross-platform UI    Have a strong appetite for complexity, for thinking about data, numbers, forms, and for disentangling workflows associated with managing and consuming data    Ability to create working prototypes and demonstrate interactive design solutions    Have excellent presentation, storytelling and communication skills    Proven track record of delivering conceptual work     Experience of creating and maintaining design systems     An appreciation of modern design trends and patterns     Keen attention to detail across all levels of design of your design process How We WorkWe try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office – which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth; Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.The PerksYour growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.Learn more about the Perks here!Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!Number of openings1