Murex Expert

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada seeks a Murex Expert to join its Capital Markets team in a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with partners to apply Murex expertise to complex challenges and evolve solutions across Front Office, Risk, Operations, and Finance.

You will contribute to end-to-end Murex deliveries, enhance trade booking and lifecycle management, and ensure production stability while promoting continuous improvement in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7 years of experience or master's with 5 years.
• In-depth knowledge of the Murex Front-to-Back platform.
• Strong knowledge of Capital Markets, including derivatives and security cash products.
• Strong expertise in trade booking, trade lifecycle management, and MxML is required.

Responsibilities

• Listen to and understand our business partners’ needs.
• Analyze impacts, develop solutions, and integrate them into the ecosystem.
• Test and implement robust solutions without compromising production stability or performance.
• Ensure solutions are scalable and align with architectural principles.
• Contribute to the evolution of services and Murex deliveries with stakeholders.
• Make decisions to improve business processes and operational efficiency.
• Follow and contribute to team processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans with the Murex vendor when required.

Skills

Murex Front-to-Back

Capital Markets

Trade lifecycle management

MxML

SQL

UNIX

Agile Mindset

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

MxML tooling

Job description

A career as a Murex Expert at National Bank offers the opportunity to learn, grow, and deliver meaningful solutions alongside a team of highly skilled professionals in a dynamic Capital Markets environment. You will collaborate with knowledgeable business and technology partners, apply your Murex expertise to complex challenges, and contribute directly to the evolution of our solutions and the growth of National Bank. At the heart of our Capital Markets operations, Murex supports a broad range of business functions, including Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance, and more. This central role provides a unique opportunity to gain an end-to-end understanding of the Capital Markets ecosystem while continuously expanding your functional and technical expertise. Joining our Murex team means becoming part of a collaborative and high-performing environment where you can take ownership, share your knowledge, develop new skills, and maximize your professional potential.

Your job

• Listen to and understand our business partners’ needs.
• Analyze impacts, develop solutions, and integrate them effectively into the existing ecosystem.
• Test and implement robust solutions without compromising production stability or performance
• Ensure solutions are scalable, minimize technical debt, and align with established architectural principles.
• Contribute to the evolution of services and functional solutions within the business environment by actively participating in Murex deliveries and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders.
• Make decisions and recommendations that improve business partners’ processes and operational efficiency.
• Follow and contribute to the evolution of team processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Recommend and influence deployment strategies that account for production constraints and business processes.
• Actively contribute to developing the team’s skills and strengthening Murex expertise.
• Proactively identify and elevate risks and issues, along with appropriate mitigation plans and solutions.
• Raise, discuss, and validate technical or functional points with the Murex vendor when required.

Your team

IT and operations is made up of more than 5,500 experts who work in an agile, proactive and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology and continuously improve processes. The position reports to the Senior Director, MUREX IT Delivery Capital Markets team. Our team stands out for its innovative and dynamic spirit. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule. The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized, action-learning-based training programs allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre, and coaching and mentoring support are always available to you.

Your profile

• Industry-related bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience or industry-related master's degree and 5 years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of the Murex Front-to-Back platform
• Strong knowledge of Capital Markets, including derivatives, and security cash products
• Strong expertise in trade booking, trade lifecycle management, and MxML is required.
• Experience with regulatory trade reporting requirements, including CFTC, CSA, and other relevant regulations, is a strong asset.
• SQL and UNIX knowledge
• Good understanding of Agile principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Ability and willingness to work in an environment that strongly promotes autonomy, ownership, and resourcefulness.
• Strong team-oriented mindset, with the motivation to contribute to a high-performing, dynamic, and collaborative team.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Active collaboration, Active listening, Agile Mindset, Analytical Skills, Application Support, Capital Markets, Communication, Decision Making, Influencing, Initiative, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Murex, Self-Sufficiency, Teamwork

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees. We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!