Application Support Analyst - AVP - Commodities front office

Lorien; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking client in London is seeking an Application Support Analyst for a 6-month contract. The role involves supporting the commodities platform, monitoring systems, and resolving technical issues. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Python and SQL.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills required.
• Ability to learn diverse product and process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support global commodities in-house platform.
• Monitor, configure, and resolve system issues.
• Field questions from CIT personnel.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Diverse Product Knowledge

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Application Support Analyst - AVP - Commodities Front Office

Job Type: Contract/Temporary

Location: London

Job Ref: BBBH162291_1747126425

Date Added: May 13th, 2025

Consultant: Scott Palmer

Duration: 6 month contract - Inside IR35

Our industry-leading investment banking client is seeking an Application Support Analyst - Assistant VP - Commodities Front Office for a 6-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the team, support the global commodities in-house platform, critical for front-to-back functionality including pricing, risk management, market data sharing, P&L reporting, settlements, physical scheduling, trade confirmations, and regulatory reporting.

Key Daily Tasks

• Proactively monitor the system
• Configure the system
• Analyze and resolve production support technical and functional issues
• Field questions from all CIT personnel including traders, marketers, risk managers, and middle office, and keep them informed of system issues and changes affecting them

Key Skills

This role requires strong problem-solving and communication skills. The analyst will engage directly with various teams within the bank, including trading, sales, middle office, back office, confirmations, market risk, and accounting. The ability to quickly learn diverse product and process knowledge is essential.

Functional Skills

• Understanding of front-to-back processes
• Knowledge of commodities, P&L, and pricing (a plus)

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages
• Intermediate relational database and SQL skills

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.