Front Office Support Analyst

Societe Generale; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale seeks a Real-time Market Risk Dev and Support Analyst to enable traders in fixed income markets. You will build and support Front Office applications in C#/.Net, ensure timely PnL and risk indicators, and work with front-office, RISQ and ARD to deliver robust solutions.

You will participate in Agile processes, contribute to CI/CD, and provide first/second line support while collaborating with LATAM and Asia teams for smooth market openings.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C#/.Net for Front Office apps.
• Understanding of market risk and fixed income products.
• Experience with Agile development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, and support real-time market risk tools in C#/.Net.
• Ensure accurate PnL and risk indicators from the Risk Engine.
• Collaborate with front-office, RISQ and ARD for timely deliveries.
• Perform code testing and UAT with traders before releases.

Skills

C#/.Net

Market risk

Fixed income

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

GitHub

Oracle

MySQL

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Responsibilities

As a real-time Market Risk Dev and Support Analyst within GBTO/PRE/CFI, you will meet the needs of traders in the fixed income markets. Your daily mission includes:

• Build, troubleshoot, and support in C#/.Net for various Front Office business applications
• Ensure the Real-Time indicators (PnL, Risks) produced by the Risk Engine gives the traders the most accurate and timely market position
• Research production issues, including Analysis of the Greeks; PnL; and explanations of sensitivities
• Work closely with the front-office, RISQ and ARD department to design, implement and ensure timely deliveries
• Actively participate in the LATAM push to Global tool
• Proactively perform code testing and UAT directly with traders prior to release
• Provide follow the sun for Asia to ensure smooth market open
• Reinforce Agile and CI/CD methodologies for production stability and follow release management / change management processes
• Responsible for the 1st and 2nd level of support
• Interact with the other members of the RT Chapter to build the target vision of the chain including progressive decommissioning of the Excel tools, implementation of the One Target user-interface
• Strong collaboration with key stakeholders requiring functional and technical skills across all products and systems

Profile required

• Knowledge in Finance, especially market risks process and fixed income products
• Understanding of agile development practices
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and work in a multitasking environment
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Collaboration and team spirit
• Bachelor Degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent job experience

Competencies

• Knowledge in Finance, especially market risks process and fixed income products
• Understanding of agile development practices
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and work in a multitasking environment
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Collaboration and team spirit
• Bachelor Degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent job experience

Technical Skills

• Strong technical skills in .Net C#
• Thorough knowledge of object-oriented programming
• Experience working with fixed income products, particularly interest rate swaps and futures
• Experience working with oracle and Mysql
• Experience working in a team environment using GitHub and GitHub Copilot to streamline development workflows

Prior Work Experience

At least 4 years of Market Risk and PnL experience at a large bank or Insurance

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent job experience
• Quantitative knowledge is a plus

Language

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position, candidates who will apply for this position may be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

Business insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/)