RAD dev

Techwolf; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in London seeks a RAD developer to work in their front office team. The role involves enhancing RAD FO reporting and developing frameworks in C# and Python. Ideal candidates will have experience in front-office risk and PnL support, strong coding skills in C#, Python, and SQL, as well as a solid understanding of Fixed Income products.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of front-office risk and PnL support and development.
• Good understanding of Fixed Income products.
• Good exposure to Derivatives and a solid grasp of .NET C#.

Responsibilities

• Work as a business aligned RAD developer in our front office Technology team.
• Work on the enhancement and maintenance of the RAD FO reporting.
• Develop within the Quant Research C# Reporting and python batch frameworks.

Skills

C#

Excel / VBA

Python

C++

SQL (SQL Server, Oracle)

HTML/CSS/XLST

Job description

Overview

Department Overview. As part of Global Markets Risk and PnL Technology, the Credit Rapid Application Development team is responsible for the development and maintenance of the RAD front office framework servicing the needs of the Credit/PSF Trading desks. The desk trades CDS, Index, Exotics, Bonds and Repos across London, Paris and Brussels, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore, amongst other regions. The department also looks after associated Quantitative Research, Middle Office, Risk and Regulatory areas aligned with the Credit Trading desks.

Responsibilities

• Work as a business aligned RAD developer in our front office Technology team.
• Work on the enhancement and maintenance of the RAD FO reporting, market data contribution, risk and PnL framework.
• Develop within the Quant Research C# Reporting and python batch frameworks.
• Use Rapid Application Development techniques for quick turn-around of high-profile projects.
• Develop tools for the Credit and Prime Solutions and Financing Trading desks within the Fixed Income Division of BNP Paribas.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of front-office risk and PnL support and development.
• Good understanding of Fixed Income products.
• Good knowledge of C#, Excel / VBA, Python, C++, SQL (SQL Server, Oracle) and HTML/CSS/XLST.
• Candidates with proven experience should also have had good exposure to Derivatives, ideally in a front-office facing role, and an in-depth understanding of the business.

Competencies

• Solid grasp of .NET C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystem.
• Highly motivated to work directly for a front-office IT team.
• Proactive and flexible approach to dealing with challenges.
• Strong communication and analytical skills – able to work with trading desks, business management, Quantitative Research and IT teams to build and deliver solutions.
• Analytical Skills – ability to follow complex quantitative concepts
• Able to work independently and deliver when under pressure and time constraints.
• Acts with discipline.

Conduct

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct.
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks.
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions, and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.