Fidessa Support Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global investment bank as an Application Support Analyst in their Front Office Technology team based in London. You will provide essential support for trading workflows, engage with traders and technology teams, and troubleshoot critical systems. This exciting role involves a dynamic environment where communication and multitasking are key, along with a strong foundation in equity trading.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in equity trade support (cash, ETFs, swaps).
• Hands-on knowledge of Fidessa CTAC, FIX 4.4, and CTM workflows.
• Background supporting trading systems in front-office environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for trading and post-trade workflows.
• Support and troubleshoot workflows in Fidessa, CTAC, CTM, FIX.
• Own incidents through to resolution and support global releases.

Skills

Equity trade support

Fidessa CTAC

FIX 4.4

Solid SQL skills

Clear communication

Multitasking

RHEL or similar Linux

DevOps understanding

Tools

Ansible

GitHub

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Equity Front Office Application Support – Investment Bank – London

Location: London (3 Days on-site per week)

Level: Mid to Senior

Our client, a leading global investment bank, is looking for an experienced Application Support Analyst to join their Front Office Technology team in London. You’ll be embedded within the equities business, working directly with traders, middle office, and technology teams across the full trading lifecycle.

What you’ll do

• Provide daily support for trading and post-trade workflows, particularly around booking, allocations, and commission issues
• Support and troubleshoot workflows in Fidessa CTAC, CTM, FIX, and internal trading systems
• Assist with onboarding new clients, building reports, and managing enhancement requests
• Become the go-to person for booking/allocation and settlement processes
• Own incidents through to resolution, contribute to UAT, and support global releases

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in equity trade support (cash, ETFs, swaps, etc.)
• Hands-on knowledge of Fidessa CTAC, FIX 4.4, and CTM workflows
• Solid SQL skills and confident diagnosing application-level issues
• Background supporting trading systems and working in front-office environments
• Clear communicator who can handle pressure and multitask effectively
• Familiarity with automation/config tools like Ansible or GitHub
• Exposure to RHEL or similar Linux environments
• DevOps interest or understanding, especially around low-latency platforms
• Comfortable with occasional data centre visits (rack/stack, config work)

The setup

• Core hours: 9am–6pm with flexibility
• On-call support rota
• Occasional international travel (e.g. New York data centre visit)