Front Office Developer

Talan Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Front Office Developer to enhance their software development lifecycle. This dynamic role involves gathering requirements, developing functionalities primarily in Excel and VBA, and collaborating with various teams to support traders effectively. You will also be responsible for migrating functionalities from spreadsheets to strategic systems, ensuring that applications are progressively improved. If you have a strong background in banking and a passion for technology, this opportunity could be a perfect fit for you, allowing you to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Excel and VBA required for this role.
• Experience in banking with front office support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from traders and develop new functionalities in Excel/VBA.
• Test code and assist with Microsoft Office patches.

Skills

Excel

VBA

Python

C# .Net Core

Banking Experience

Financial Knowledge of Rates Asset Class

Job description

For more than 20 years, 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 counts 500 employees on several sites, the main being: London, Edinburgh, Chester, and Leeds.

Job Description

We are looking for a Front Office Developer who has experience working in the front office. You will be involved in the whole software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to development, testing, deployment, and support.

This role will have a variety of responsibilities:

1. Gather requirements from traders, other clients, or teams (IT, quants…)
2. Develop new functionalities mostly in Excel / VBA, potentially also some Python
3. Test the code and assist with Microsoft Office patches
4. Proactively plan and migrate functionality from spreadsheets to strategic systems
5. Support and progressively improve the applications developed in the team
6. Collaborate with support and other IT and technical teams
7. Draw up all the technical documentation required in accordance with the Group's Development Policies and the stipulations of the solution design
8. Identify training, upskilling, or re-profiling needs required to maintain technical competences

Qualifications

1. Deep knowledge of Excel and VBA
2. Experience working in banking with front office experience providing support to traders
3. Experience with complex spreadsheets
4. Proficient in C# .Net Core and/or Python
5. Financial knowledge of Rates asset class, basic concepts, and main products