Fidessa Support Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank seeks an experienced Fidessa Support Analyst to join the Front Office Technology team in London. The role involves supporting trading systems and working closely with traders and technology teams, ensuring smooth execution of trading workflows. Ideal candidates will have strong equity trade support experience and knowledge of Fidessa systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in equity trade support (cash, ETFs, swaps).
• Hands-on knowledge of Fidessa CTAC and FIX 4.4.
• Solid SQL skills for diagnosing application-level issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for trading and post-trade workflows.
• Troubleshoot workflows in Fidessa CTAC, CTM, FIX, and internal systems.
• Manage enhancement requests and assist with onboarding new clients.

Skills

Equity trade support

Fidessa CTAC

SQL

Communication

Automation/config tools

Linux environments

DevOps

Job description

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Client:

Caspian One

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

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)