Application Support Analyst (For Equity Trading Desk)

Entech; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

20 days PTO

Job summary

Entech is hiring an Application Support Analyst (Equity Trading Desk) to support a financial services client from the Malvern, PA office. This onsite role involves day-to-day production and application support for the equity trading desk, coordinating with portfolio managers and traders to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in investment management/financial markets, strong production support experience, and hands-on Python and AWS skills; CRD/CRT experience is a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of investment management, equity trading, and financial markets.
• Experience in production support, application support, trading systems, or investment technology in a financial-services environment.
• Working knowledge of Python and the ability to read and understand existing code.
• Experience with AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Equity Trading Desk and work closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders; handle day-to-day production and application support, monitor systems, and assist with pre-market checks.
• Analyze logs and coordinate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues; communicate with investment professionals clearly.

Skills

Equity trading

Investment management

Financial markets

Python

AWS

CRD/CRT

Production support

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Charles River Development (CRD/CRT)

Job description

Going digital requires holistic thinking that puts humans at the center of everything. Entech delivers complete solutions including strategies, technologies, and implementation services to master digital convergence. We integrate our unique outside-in approach to people, processes, and technology to orchestrate digital empowerment to address today's business challenges. Mastering digital convergence at enterprise scale.

Entech is hiring a Application Support Analyst (Equity Trading Desk) for a financial services client. This is a onsite role that involves working onsite in Malvern, Pennsylvania (5 days per week).

Job Description

• Support the Equity Trading Desk and work closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders. The role will provide day-to-day production and application support, monitor systems, perform pre-market checks, troubleshoot issues, and work with technical teams to resolve problems.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of investment and financial markets, along with experience in application/production support. You should be comfortable communicating with investment professionals, analyzing logs and code, identifying the source of issues, and coordinating with development teams when additional technical support is needed.

Qualification (8+ minimum years required)

• Strong knowledge of investment management, equity trading, and financial markets; ability to communicate confidently with Portfolio Managers and Traders.
• Experience in production support, application support, trading systems, or investment technology within a financial-services environment.
• Working knowledge of Python and the ability to read and understand existing code.
• Experience with AWS environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, including the ability to analyze logs, trace issues across interconnected systems, and identify potential root causes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to investment professionals.
• Ability to determine when to troubleshoot independently and when to engage development or other technical teams.
• Experience with Charles River Development (CRD/CRT) is a plus.
• Willingness to work fully onsite, 5 days per week (flexibility for early/late coverage if necessary).

Company Benefits (Can includes)

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)

Preference: W2

Schedule: Onsite Work (5 days a week)

Work Location: Malvern, PA

Entech is an equal-opportunity employer.

This is an On-site role work schedule based out of Malvern, PA office five days on week

No Third-party candidates will be accepted, this is strictly a direct employment opportunity with Entech