Application Support – Equity Front Office IT

Jefferies; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Application Support professional for Equity Front Office IT in Mumbai. The role supports APAC equity trading desks across multiple cities and regions, handling Fidessa platforms, FIX connectivity, and OMS-related tasks.

The candidate will work with global teams, manage vendor schedules, and participate in UAT, training, and documentation to ensure smooth production support for high- and low-touch trading workflows.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in equity front office IT space with strong hands on application support, project management and business analysis.
• At least 3 years of experience on Order Management System application, exposure to Fidessa and India based trading platforms from OmneNest and GreekSoft would be highly regarded
• Ideally 3+ years on FIX protocol, connectivity and order routing application (ULLink preferred).
• Understanding of Japan and Asian equities order flow life cycle is a plus.
• Familiarity with trading system workflows for high-touch and low-touch trading.
• APAC market knowledge (investor ID, auction mechanisms, short sell rules) is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written English communication; able to collaborate with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Part of the growing trading support team in Asia supporting APAC equity trading desks across Hong Kong, Japan, Sydney, Singapore and India
• Support Cash, Portfolio Trading, DMA, DSA, Swaps and Convertible Bonds
• Provide production support on Fidessa trading platforms and handle FIX connectivity issues
• Regional morning checks and coverage on Hong Kong holidays
• Collaborate with Asia project management and global teams on new initiatives
• Engage with vendors and in-house developers on Asia trading requests
• Manage vendor delivery schedules for system implementations and upgrades
• Coordinate UAT with vendors and internal users; prepare system flows and user training

Skills

Equity front office IT

Order management systems

FIX protocol

Trading platforms workflow

APAC market knowledge

English communication

Project management

Tools

Fidessa

OmneNest

GreekSoft

ULLink

Job description

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

Application Support – Equity Front Office IT

Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for over 50 years. Headquartered in New York with its European head office in London and staff in over 30 global cities, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, and wealth and asset management. Jefferies provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures and commodities markets, and a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, merger and acquisition, restructuring and recapitalization.

Responsibilities:

• Part of the growing trading support team in Asia supporting APAC equity trading desks across Hong Kong,Japan, Sydney, Singapore and India
• Equity products covered: Cash, Portfolio Trading, DMA, DSA, Swaps and Convertible Bonds
• Part of a regional application support team to provide production support on the global equity Fidessa trading platforms and handle FIX connectivity issues related to clients, vendors and internal users
• Regional morning check-outs and primary support coverage on Hong Kong holidays
• Work closely with Asia project management and global teams on new business initiatives and priority
• Engage technical discussion with vendor and in-house developers on new Asia trading requests
• Manage vendor’s delivery schedule and progress on systems implementation and upgrades
• Co-ordinate and participate in UAT together with vendor and various internal teams and users
• Prepare application system and operation flow, user training and documentations

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years of experience in equity front office IT space with strong hands on application support, project management and business analysis skill.
• At least 3 years of experience on Order Management System application, exposure to Fidessa and India based trading platforms from OmneNest and GreekSoft would be highly regarded
• Ideally to have 3 years or more experience on FIX protocol, connectivity and order routing application, preferably ULLink order routing platform
• a definite plus Have clear understanding of Japan and Asian equities order flow life cycle
• Familiar with trading system workflow on both high-touch (single stock, basket trading, swap, converts) and low-touch (DMA and Algo) trading
• APAC market knowledge e.g. investor ID, auction mechanism, short sell rules an added advantage
• Able to independently manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, proactive, good sense of ownership and urgency
• A strong team player able to collaborate smoothly with own and cross team members as well as well-versed in working with equity front office users at various locations with a global driven technology operation model
• Highly competent and effective in both verbal and written communication in English

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.