Calypso Functional SME

FINTEC recruit Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Calypso Functional SME to manage Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, and Money Market products. This permanent role based in London requires extensive knowledge of Calypso and Capital Markets. The candidate will be responsible for handling configurations, testing, and providing guidance to users. With an attractive salary of up to £80,000 plus benefits, this is a prime opportunity for an experienced professional.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Capital Markets, at least 4+ years in Calypso.
• Strong functional knowledge of FI, FX, and MM instruments and trade lifecycle.
• Experience with Calypso Trade Workflows, Settlement, and Risk modules.

Responsibilities

• Configure Calypso system for functional needs, including trade capture and lifecycle management.
• Provide functional support for Calypso implementation, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Calypso

Fixed Income

Foreign Exchange

Money Market

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

SQL

Python

Agile Methodologies

Job description

FINTEC recruit is seeking a Calypso Functional SME – Fixed Income (FI), Foreign Exchange (FX) & Money market (MM) to be based in London. A permanent position with salary up to £80,000 plus benefits. You will be a subject matter expert (SME) in Calypso for FI, FX and MM products

Responsibilities:

• Working with traders, risk, and operations teams.
• Configure Calypso system as per functional needs including trade capture, lifecycle management, and settlements.
• Provide functional support for Calypso implementation, upgrades, and BAU enhancements.
• Conduct functional testing, UAT support, and assist QA teams in defining test cases.
• Coordinate with development teams for any required customizations or integration points.
• Support interfaces and workflows with upstream/downstream systems like Murex, Bloomberg, Reuters, Markit, etc.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements (MiFID II, EMIR, etc.).
• Provide training and guidance to users and junior team members.

Skills and Experience required for the Calypso Functional SME role

• 8+ years of experience in Capital Markets with at least 4+ years of experience in Calypso (v15 or later).
• Strong functional knowledge of Fixed Income (FI), Foreign Exchange (FX), and Money Market (MM) instruments and trade lifecycle.
• Experience in Calypso Trade Workflows, Trade Capture, Settlement, Confirmations, Collateral Management, and Risk modules.
• Familiarity with Calypso BO configuration, Event Templates, Task Station, and Accounting Rules.
• Excellent understanding of Front to Back trade flows and STP processes.
• Good knowledge of industry-standard messaging (SWIFT, FpML).
• Ability to write detailed functional specifications and test cases.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience working with Calypso APIs, integration with other trading and risk systems.
• Prior experience in Calypso to Cloud migration or system upgrades.
• Knowledge of scripting (SQL, Python) for data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Full details for the Calypso Functional SME role is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website