IT Analyst - Front Office Trading

Lorien; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Analyst to join an Equity Derivatives Trading Support team on a 6-month contract in central London. The successful candidate will provide support for trading desks and work with various technologies in a fast-paced environment. A first-class degree and scripting skills are preferred. This is a unique opportunity to work within the banking and financial sector.

Qualifications

• An interest in EQD products, pricing, and algorithmic trading.
• Experience with Unix/Linux/Windows systems and Oracle SQL.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line support for EQD trading desks.
• Manage incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor application performance and ensure uptime targets.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Scripting (Python)

Education

First-class degree in IT or Mathematics

Masters in IT (ideally)

Tools

Unix/Linux

Windows systems

Oracle SQL

IBM Websphere MQ

Tibco RV

Job description

IT Analyst - Front Office Trading | 6-Month Contract | London | Investment Bank

Our client, a leading organisation in the Investment industry, is seeking an experienced IT Analyst to join their Equity Derivatives (EQD) Trading Support team on a 6-month contract based in central London.

This role is for someone highly educated (ideally masters degree) within IT with an interest in the Banking or financial world.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line support for EQD trading desks (Index Flow, Emerging Markets, Commodities, Equity Financing, Flow Sales).
• Manage incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with development and infrastructure teams.
• Monitor application performance and ensure uptime targets (99.95%) are met.
• Support release cycles, perform functional checks, and communicate changes to global teams.
• Contribute to project delivery, documentation, and knowledge sharing across regions.

Requirements

• An interest in EQD products, pricing, and algorithmic trading.
• Experience with Unix/Linux/Windows systems, Oracle SQL, IBM Websphere MQ, Tibco RV.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python) and understanding of production processes.
• Proven experience or an interest in front-office trading environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Holds a first-class degree from a top university.
• Has a mathematical or IT background.
• Comfortable working under pressure and available for occasional out-of-hours support.

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