Senior FIX Analyst - Banking - London

iKas International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service firm is seeking a Senior FIX Client Connectivity Analyst for a major investment bank in London. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with FIX Connectivity within an investment banking IT environment. Responsibilities include providing 24/7 support, system integration, and managing the Charles River Network. A solid understanding of the FIX protocol and strong technical troubleshooting skills are essential for this role. Experience with investment management software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Recent and extensive experience with FIX Connectivity.
• Strong interest in financial services and electronic trading.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 FIX connectivity support for buy-side clients.
• Help onboard clients and integrate financial systems via FIX.
• Support the Charles River Network for electronic trading.
• Work with financial data domains like positions and transactions.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Customer service

Awareness of the FIX protocol

Experience with investment management software

Job description

FIX - Connectivity - Network - FIX protocol - Charles River

Senior FIX Client Connectivity Analyst required by large Investment Bank, based in London to work within the banks crucial investment platform to develop external connections.

You will have recent and extensive FIX Connectivity experience working within an Investment Banking IT environment. Detailed knowledge of the FIX protocol. Experience of the Fidessa is only a nice to have. Experience of testing Front Office trading systems. Experience of working with external network vendors such as Bloomberg, Autex and TNS.

Responsibilities

• Tech Support - Provide 24/7 support for FIX connectivity, monitoring, and issue resolution for buy-side clients.
• System Integration - Help onboard clients and integrate various financial systems (OMS, IBOR) via the FIX network.
• Network management - Support and manage the Charles River Network (CRN) for electronic trading.
• Data Handling - Work with financial data domains (positions, transactions, performance)

Skills & Experience Needed

• Awareness of the FIX protocol (versions 4.2, 4.4, 5.0) and XML.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and customer service skills.
• Experience with investment management software (like Charles River) is a plus.
• Interest in financial services and electronic trading.

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