Equities Application Support

Talan; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a motivated IT Front Office Support Analyst in London to provide critical support for front-office trading operations. The role involves configuring trading applications, managing market performance, and ensuring efficient communication between trading desks and development teams. Key skills include proficiency in Python scripting and understanding financial markets. An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with prospects for professional growth.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Ability to write and maintain Python scripts for automation and diagnostics.
• Strong communication skills to interact with front-office stakeholders.
• Knowledge of financial markets and derivative products.

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.

Skills

Python scripting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Financial markets knowledge

Tools

Perl

PHP

Visual Basic

Unix Shell Scripts

C#

Java

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.

Qualifications

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.