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Client Connectivity Onboarding Specialist

Scope and main functions of role

 •  Support FIX Client Connectivity application infrastructure

 •  Provide FIX Client onboarding services to JPM FIX infrastructure

The Role Title will take on the following responsibilities:

 •  Hands on support of all FIX connectivity issues for Equities (DMA, SS, PT & Algo Strategies)

 •  Hands on design/build/enhancement/bug fixes of existing /new Client Connectivity routing features

 •  Take part in FIX client onboarding for Single Stock, Program Trade, DMA and Algorithmic Trading Strategies

 •  Participate in key projects related to Direct Market Access, and FIX client connectivity

 •  Participate in the continuous improvement Client Connectivity infrastructure in terms Capacity & Resilience requirements.

 •  Perform testing with clients as part of client onboarding and new applications release/implementation

 •  Coordinate requirements of clients with client technology teams

 •  Work with global application teams in London/NY/Hong Kong on demands related to client connectivity

 •  Work with various local application delivery teams to provide end to end solution to the clients

Outline of role - priorities
The main priorities on which the role holder will be judged during the first 3months/6 months/year/1year+
  •  Able to provide day to day support, client onboarding services and bug fixes to production issues. ( 1 - 3 months )
  •  Ability to quickly understand the existing FIX infrastructure and business flow.
  •  Ability to work with various groups to deliver client requirements (Front Office, Middle Office and Technology teams in Japan

     or NY/London) (1 – 3 months)
  •  Enhance the existing infrastructure to be efficient, high performing, scalable and robust ( 3 months )
  •  Ability to act as gatekeeper to production environment to ensure zero business disruption with any releases

Knowledge and Experience
Minimum essential to effectively deliver the key outputs
  •  Strong people skills, prioritisation working under pressure
  •  Strong hands on experience on FIX order routing
  •  Equities business knowledge (in particular FIX client connectivity)

Technical skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications
Mandatory
  •  SQL, stored procs
  •  Unix Tools & basic Shell Scripts
  •  FIX Protocol
  •  Perl
  •  Unix Shell Script
  •  Equities Business Knowledge (in particular FIX client connectivity)

Added Advantage
  •  C++
  •  Middleware technologies
  •  TIBCO RV – Required to have thorough, working experience
  •  Publish – Subscribe based middleware – Minimally required.
     •  Multithreading environment

     •  Knowledge of CMM best practices.

     •  Familiarity with ULBRIDGE

     •  Familiarity with APPIA

     •  Familiarity with Clearcase.

General skills/competencies :
  •  Stong verbal and Written communication skills, will be dealing with Traders and Clients
  •  Should be a team player.
  •  Self starter, independent.
  •  Organized and structured in his work.
  •  Dedicated with a strong sense of ownership.
  •  Open minded and mature