Equities Application Support

Talan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an IT Front Office Support Analyst to provide key support for front-office trading desks. In this role, you will configure trading applications and ensure optimal system performance. The ideal candidate has expertise in Python scripting and knowledge of financial markets. This fast-paced environment offers opportunities for collaboration with top engineers and financial professionals, along with career growth in the global market.

Benefits

Cutting edge trading infrastructure

Opportunities for global collaboration

Inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to write and maintain Python scripts for automation.
• Strong communication skills to interact with trading desks.
• Understanding of equities and commodities.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain front-office trading applications.
• Oversee electronic execution matching and bug tracking.
• Act as a bridge between trading desks and development teams.
• Provide proactive front-office support to reduce downtime.

Skills

Python scripting

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Knowledge of financial markets

Tools

Perl

PHP

C#

Java

Unix Shell Scripts

Job description

Company Description

For more than 20years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in the UK and abroad. With a presence on four continents and a headcount of 5000 consultants, our ambition is to reach the billion turnover by the end of 2025.

In the UK, Talan count 500 employees on several site, the main being: London, Edinburgh and Chester, Leeds.

Job Description

Talan Consulting UK is seeking a highly motivated IT Front Office (FO) Support Analyst to join our Investment Banking partner within their Global Markets team. This role involves providing critical support for front-office trading desks, including:

• Index Flow
• Emerging Markets
• Commodities
• Equity Financing
• Flow Sales

The successful candidate will work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, supporting proprietary trading, booking, and pricing platforms (both manual and automated), ensuring optimal market connectivity and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain front-office trading applications, including:
  • Real-time system settings
  • Market data parameter configuration
  • Market access performance tuning
  • Computation setup for pricing/trading engines
• Oversee electronic execution matching, deployment of new releases, and bug tracking.
• Act as a bridge between trading desks and development teams, managing feature requests and system enhancements.
• Provide proactive front-office support, ensuring minimal downtime and fast resolution of issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Python scripting (essential) – ability to write and maintain scripts for automation and diagnostics.
• Additional programming knowledge (e.g., Perl, PHP, Visual Basic, Unix Shell Scripts, C#, Java).
• Strong communication skills – ability to interact effectively with front-office stakeholders.
• Thrives under pressure in a front-office environment.
• Team-oriented yet capable of working autonomously.
• Knowledge of financial markets and derivative products (equities and commodities).

Additional Information

Why Join?

• Work at the cutting edge of electronic trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with top-tier engineers and financial professionals.
• Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking, and dynamic team.
• Opportunities for global collaboration and long-term career growth.