UX/UI Designer

**About us**:
iLex is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) fintech that delivers public and private market infrastructure solutions for syndicated loan markets (investment grade loans, leveraged loans, structured credit) and private debt markets for sellers to distribute and buyers to source primary and secondary loans more effectively. Through the use of its digital solutions and strategic partnerships (S&P and Refinitiv), iLex builds platforms that are connected, collaborative, scalable and adaptable to multiple loan distribution channels for global banks, asset managers and debt advisors, supported by the most comprehensive loan market data and analytics.

At iLex, our vision is to deliver unique industry-wide solutions that harness the power of data, new technologies and partnerships to support the liquidity, efficiency, and transparency of loan capital markets in these unprecedented times of change.

**The opportunity**:
We’re looking for our first UX/UI designer. Working closely with the Chief Product Officer, you’ll be responsible for leading the design and development of user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing interfaces for our platform. This opportunity is for individuals who have a deep understanding of user experience principles, with some technical knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end technologies.

You will partner closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and create designs that meet our clients’ needs. You will also be contributing to sales & marketing collateral design and production.

**You will**:

- Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows and mock-ups as needed to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Develop UI/UX prototypes and designs that are both creative and functional
- Utilize user research to design experiences tailored to customer goals
- Collaborate with product managers, developers and other stakeholders throughout the design and implementation process
- Design collateral and graphics for our website and marketing content
- Ensure a consistent look-and-feel across all products through the development of style guides, standards, and best practices
- Stay up to date on industry trends in web technologies, design principles and usability standards

**What we look for**:
**Must haves**:

- 7+ years' relevant experience within UX/UI design.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe XD or Figma.
- Ability to wireframe, prototype and design intuitive user interfaces and journeys.
- Ability to clearly write, structure, label and organise content for a great user experience
- Creativity to find improvements and suggest new product ideas
- Solid portfolio including website design
- Experience working in agile/scrum development process.
- Self-starter with ability to adapt to dynamic, quickly scaling, and spontaneous environments.

**Desirable**:
Genuine interest in Fintech / financial services industry with some knowledge and understanding of corporate finance / financial markets.

University degree in Design (or related field) & English language fluency.

**Who you are**:
We are a lean team and as we continue to grow, maintaining our company culture and living by our values is key, so it’s important to us that you display:

- Transparency - effectively communicate in good times and bad times
- Simplicity - be focused and straightforward
- Impact - spend time where it matters to get results
- Commitment - take initiative, do what you say, and stick with the journey
- Challenge - be curious and take feedback to continuously improve
- Goodwill - appreciate your team and colleagues

You should also be keen on working in a fast paced, quickly scaling, start-up environment. If you are motivated and results-focused, we’d like to meet you.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary
- Equity based component per iLex’s ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan).
- Flexible leave structure
- Flexible working arrangements so you can work from office, from home and from anywhere from time to time
- Annual allowance of USD1.5k for health & wellbeing including access to corporate medical and dental insurance plan
- Annual allowance of USD1.5k for learning & development
- Great career development in a fast-paced environment
- Regular company social events
- Being part of a team of seasoned professionals providing revolutionary solutions to the market
- Being part of a fintech pioneer with opportunities to grow with us in APAC, EMEA and beyond