Junior Murex Operations Consultant

Luxoft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a professional with Murex functional and technical knowledge. You will develop and troubleshoot business workflows, resolve end-user issues, and contribute to various operations. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of experience in financial markets, strong analytical skills, and knowledge in programming languages such as Python and Java.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in financial markets/IT business analysis.
• Strong functional and technical understanding on settlement instructions.
• Good knowledge of batch processing, cash flow management, and end of day issue resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, amend, and troubleshoot business workflows.
• Resolve daily end-user issues on both functional and technical side.
• Assist existing support groups in resolving integration-related requests or issues.

Skills

Murex Operations

MxML

SQL

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Financial products knowledge

Education

BS or higher degree in Finance, Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

Python

Java

Shell Scripting

Job description

Project description

DXC-Luxoft has one of the world's leading Murex practices. We are a top-tier Murex Alliance Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade and migration. We provide end-to end project services and have delivered over 200 successful Murex projects across all major asset-classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury and insurance.Whether you possess a background in finance, technology or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.

Responsibilities

• - Murex functional and technical knowledge is required- Develop, amend, and troubleshoot business workflows: contract, confirmations, settlements, and collateral- Resolve daily end-user issues on both functional and (some) technical side with respect OPS / BO processing side- Address day-to-day assigned tasks to complete various OPS, BO requirements, and MarkitWire requirements- Knowledge of Markitwire and Marginsphere is a plus- Build new up / down stream integration(s)- Convert existing integration point with Murex version change- Development of MxML (Workflows, Exchange)- XSL / Transformation- Scripting (bsh, ksh, ...etc.)- Assist existing support group(s) in resolving integration related request or issues- Contribute to overall solutions as per project deliverables- Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT)- Liaise with technical team(s) -- when needed -- to resolve environment related issues and necessary enhancements in preparation for cloud deployment- Analyze, formulate, proposed, develop and/or contribute to overall solutions as per project deliverables- Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT)- Hands on experience with Murex MxML Exchange development- Knowledge of pre trade framework along with MSL scripting languageJunior:
• 2-5 years of experience in financial markets/IT business analysisFinancial products knowledge preferred
• Murex functional and technical knowledge is preferred- Knowledge of Business workflows Contract, confirmation, settlements, collateral.-MxML-Data dictionary languages, SQL, XSL-Swift-Knowledge of Collateral, Markitwire and Margin Manager is a plus

SKILLS

Must have

• - 2+ years of Murex Operations and MxML/WF experience- Financial products knowledge preferred- Murex functional and technical knowledge is preferred- Knowledge of Business workflows Contract, confirmation, settlements, collateral.- MxML- Data dictionary languages, SQL, XSL- Swift- Knowledge of Collateral, Markitwire and Margin Manager is a plus- Strong hands on knowledge of OPS processing, MarkitWire, and Trade Life Cycle management- Strong understanding of OSP (open settlement protocol - Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) is a client-server protocol that manages access control, accounting, usage data and inter-domain routing to make it easier for Internet service providers (ISPs) to support IP telephony), Workflows, Operations, Fixings process, Confirmations, and Trade Life Cycle- Strong understanding of Back Office functions as well as processing- Strong functional and technical understanding on the settlement instructions- Good knowledge of the different post-trade interactions between the various actors of capital markets including service providers- Good understanding and hands-on experience in Batch processing, Cash Flow Management, and End of Day issue resolutions flow(s)- Strong analytical and conceptual skills- Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail- Strong presentation skills- Strong relationship building skills both internally and externally- Strong experience in supporting end-users and resolving their daily issues

Nice to have

1. Python/Java2. Shell Scripting3. SQL4. CICD- MX DM Skills- BS or higher degree in Finance, Mathematics or equivalent- Implementations and upgrades of Murex- Test management- Trade life cycle management- Market Data management- Knowledge in SQL (Oracle and/or Sybase) and Unix commands is a plus- Client focus: understands clients' businesses; identifies and understands the needs and objectives of clients, both on an individual and corporate basis; builds strong relationships to aid Luxoft aim of being a trusted partner to the clients.- Communication skills: expresses ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing; adjusts language, terminology and non-verbal communication as appropriate.- Teamwork: works effectively with others; helps to build strong teams and networks.- Personal leadership: realistically identifies own skills, experience, knowledge and other personal attributes; displays confidence and resilience.- Planning and organizing: identifies and meets milestones; understands and articulates deliverables; assesses and mitigates risks; sticks to the scope of work and manages any changes.- Analytical decision-making: identifies and solves problems using insight and experience to make good decisions; gathers relevant information, identifying important issues and drawing conclusions.