We are working with a leading Investment Bank, where they are looking to expand their Application Support team for their Front Office trading system supporting Fixed Income products. The successful candidate will work closely with the business and technology teams and will be an exciting opportunity to gain front-office experience.
Responsibilities:
Support front office applications used in Fixed Income trading, ensuring prompt issue resolution.
Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate and resolve application-related problems.
Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement preventive measures.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents.
Assist with user acceptance testing and application upgrades.
Provide input to development teams on enhancements and bug fixes.
Maintain documentation and deliver user training.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Preferably experience in front-office application support for Fixed Income (Rates, Bonds, etc.) trading, less experience / other asset classes will be considered.
Knowledge of front-office trading systems, OMS, and market data platforms.
Proficiency in Excel macro and VBA.
Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
Knowledge of SQL and databases.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
Understanding of agile methodologies and ITIL best practices.