Open Positions

 Updated 25th October 2008

Java Developers & Analysts - New York, Investment Bank: Equities - Equity Derivatives

New York - Manhattan

Packages to $300K dependent on experience

Our client is a leading investment bank, they are working on a major re-engineering of their Equity and Equity Derivative trading platform and middle office applications. There are a number of open positions as follows:

* A Senior server side Java project leader with Equities reference data experience

* A senior server side java hands on project leader with Equity related products experience.

* Business Analysts with equity products background, 3-5 years of experience, interested to play a part in project planning and PMO tasks

* Server side java developers, C++, Sybase, messaging, preferably with : Perl, Python

* Senior web GUI developers for developing internal/external user Web Equity finanical applications

Each position is with a team of 2-4 people, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The roles involve extensive business interaction. These are permanent positions with full salary + benefits.

Hedge Fund - Algorithmic Trading Developers/Traders

London

From 100K + full benefits

In under 6 years our client has become one of Europe's largest and fastest growing hedge funds. Its spectacular and consistent performance to date has been driven by a quantitative development team of the highest standard - utilising the most advanced modeling, structuring and algorithmic trading techniques to deliver consistent profitability across a range of asset classes. Continued growth opens the opportunity to join this world class team. Core requirements: Your must have: 1. An excellent academic record in a mathematical subject 2. A minimum of 3 years investment banking or hedge fund quantitative development experience using C, C++, VB 3. Algrothimic or auto trading development experience 4. Track record of profitability from algorithmic trading models. These roles are rewarded at the highest levels with unlimited remuneration for candidates who can demonstrate consistent profitability using the core abilities described above.

Electronic Trading FX – Developers and Analysts

London

To 75,000 + full benefits

Our client is a successful capital markets consultancy working with investment banks and financial companies in London, Paris and other European financial centres. They are looking for professionals to join their highly successful electronic trading consultancy team. A number of roles exist in Development, Application Support, Business Analysts and Testing. To be considered for these roles you need at least 2 years experience in support or development of FX front office trading applications. Development skills should include Java and C++ or .NET and you need database expertise on windows servers. Knowledge of MQ, TibRV, FX are a plus but not essential. Experience with any of the following Fxall, Currenex, 360T, CurrencyDealing, Hotspot applications would be valuable. The client offers excellent benefits and training in addition to a positive and dynamic working environment.

Consultancy Sales - Financial and Trading Application Delivery

New York

To $185K + performance bonus + significant benefits

Leading consultancy working for top tier clients is seeking sales professionals to manage existing client accounts and to develop new business. Our client's core business is software package implementation for trading businesses, working extensively with Murex and Calypso and in some cases bespoke solutions. They require experience in technology sales possibly gained within a software house or market data supplier. This experience must be complemented by a strong understanding of financial services either from a product or operational processing perspective. The opportunity presented by this firm is to grow with a rapidly expanding team within the framework of a well respected consulting brand recognised amongst some of the best names on the street

Murex Implementation - Project Managers and Senior Analysts

London and New York

£75,000 - £95,000 + performance bonus + significant benefits

Can you lead the team or be the senior analyst behind a Murex implementation for a major financial services trading business? Candidates with the experience and skills described below can expect rapid progression in a dynamic, delivery focused firm.

Our client has opportunities for project managers and senior business analysts who can demonstrate a track record of delivery on Murex implementations.

You must have 2+ years working with Murex either in a project management role or as a business analyst. Your experience means you can translate business requirements into Murex functionality, understand Murex integration with external systems and how Murex works from database up. You are able to combine this knowledge to deliver quality solutions that meet the expectations of demanding clients.

You will have a good understanding of at least one product group from FX, Equity derivatives, Fixed Income or Credit Derivatives.

Your technical and product knowledge needs to be complemented by excellent communication skills, problem solving and project management discipline.

A consultancy and/or investment banking background would be advantageous but is not essential.

Derivatives Settlements, Confirmations and Accounting - Senior Technical Analysts

London

£85,000 + banking benefits

Out client a top tier investment bank is seeking technical analysts with back office processing experience to join a team supporting and enhancing a major derivatives back office application suite.

You must have previous investment banking experience and have good technical abilities in at least 2 areas from C++, XML, Sybase, Sybase replication,MQ Messaging.

Senior technical analysts will lead new development including enhancements, addition of new product processing and new feeds from internal business groups. You will be expected to develop strong internal relationships with other technology teams inorder to delivery excellent straight through processing solutions. You must have experience in at least one of derivatives settlement, accounting and confirmations. Experience of derivatives regulatory requirements would be advantageous.

Credit/Equity Derivatives - Senior Developer - Risk Management

London

to £100,000 + banking benefits

Out client a major hedge fund is seeking a senior developer to join their front office risk management development team. You must have expert programming skills in C++ and/or Python and be experienced in risk and pricing of derivative instruments.

The role will involve working on the trading desk to develop and deliver risk management software. Risk management is being implemented using Front Arena components, experience with this product and the Python programming language are ideal. However, Programmers with in depth knowledge of C++, risk and pricing + financial product knowledge will be considered.

Candidates are sought with the technical skills described and a minimum of 2 years programming experience within a financial environment. You must be able to demonstrate quantitative knowledge of credit and/or equity derivative instruments and preferably have worked in a trading environment. A mathematical and computing science background would be desirable.

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