CipherTek Recruitment

UX Designer - Flagship Trading Platform (Finance) Contract: 12 months Rate: Up to £700/day (Outside IR35) Location: London (City) - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) The Opportunity Join one of the world's leading investment banks as a UX Designer on their flagship trading platform, now rolling out across the full Capital Markets business. Backed by senior leadership and embraced by users, this platform is transforming how trading teams operate - and you'll be at the heart of its evolution. This role requires someone is is very strong ux. Someone who is vastly experienced in Pixel perfect design without the need for wireframes etc. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role on a long-term programme that's shaping the future of institutional trading. With a strong design system in place and a clear strategy ahead, it's the perfect time to join and make your mark. You'll enjoy flexible working (just 1 day a week in the City), a collaborative environment, and a steady stream of challenging, meaningful work. About the Role Strict, locked design system in Figma. Platform-wide consistency only-no custom or one-off designs. We want a ruthlessly logical, precise, and efficient designer who: builds clean, editable, feedback-friendly files replaces complexity with simplicity through applied reasoning always has a clear rationale (never it feels right ) thinks through scenarios and edge cases upfront ships fast and autonomously under pressure less waffle, more production Must-Haves 5+ years UX/UI, 3+ senior on large-scale fintech/banking platforms Expert Figma: variables/modes, advanced components, clean file structure, fast high-fidelity delivery Proven ability to create logically organised, easy-to-edit files that survive multiple feedback rounds without chaos Strong track record of rationale-driven decisions: portfolio examples must show clear why (data, heuristics, logic, scenarios) behind every major choice-no aesthetics or gut feel Demonstrated skill simplifying complex financial UX (data-heavy screens, error states, multi-step flows) Thinking through edge cases/unhappy paths proactively Autonomous under pressure: Take brief ask right questions execute precisely ship Obsession with platform consistency and reuse Bonus Points For: Experience designing institutional trading platforms or capital markets systems Understanding of complex user workflows in financial services Familiarity with UX testing, data-led decision making, and continuous improvement Why This Role? ? Be part of a flagship transformation at one of the world's top investment banks ? Work on a platform that's getting real traction - not a "nice to have" side project ? Enjoy creative ownership within a solid design framework ? Join a team where design is respected, structured, and central to product success ? Flexible hybrid working - just 1 day in-office per week ? Long-term 12-month contract, Outside IR35, up to £700/day