Equity Derivatives Specialist

APN Consulting Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

APN Consulting Inc. is seeking a Sr. Recruitment Consultant for the Equity Derivatives Associate AVP role. This full-time position in New York involves risk and P&L management, requiring robust equity derivatives knowledge and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions in IT services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trade floor support experience.
• Strong understanding of equity derivatives.
• Experience in risk management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Front Office Equity Derivatives platforms.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose Trading and Risk applications.
• Collaborate with development teams on requirements.

Skills

Communication

Technical aptitude

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Information Systems

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Machine Learning

UNIX

Windows

Job description

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APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.

Direct Client Requirement

Position: Equity Derivatives Role (Associate AVP)

Location: New York, NY

Type: Full Time/Permanent

Team: Front Office, Equity Derivatives.

Responsibilities: Risk and P&L management, provide front office support.

• Experience: Prior equity derivatives experience preferred. Candidates with fixed income derivatives experience open to switching may be considered.
• Technical Skills: Strong communication (must be fluent and confident for trading floor duties), robust understanding of equity derivatives, and solid technical aptitude.
• Technical Tools: SQL is required; scripting skills are needed (not looking for deep programming—just the ability to read and tweak scripts). Python and machine learning are considered advantages, not essentials.

Role Requirements

• Provide all levels of application support for Front Office Equity Derivatives platforms
• Troubleshoot and diagnose Trading and Risk applications in real-time
• Collaborate with development teams on requirement gathering and systems development
• Support End-Of-Day processes for a complex Risk system, while collaborating with Production Support teams in other regions
• Take ownership of problems and follow-up to completion, while maintaining a high standard of communication with the stakeholders
• Utilize ServiceNow to record and track incidents, conduct releases, and perform Problem Management
• Track issues and prioritize workload
• Manage releases and deployment and perform DR/BCP management
• Manage user queries and service requests, often requiring an in-depth analysis of the technical and/or business logic of our systems
• Automate tasks to reduce toil

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in trade floor or related support experience with Front Office trading systems
• Experience in supporting Equity Derivatives (and associated life cycle). An experience supporting other Derivatives products could be considered
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is preferred
• A good understanding of risk management systems
• Strong technical and analytical skills (SQL knowledge and some scripting experience)
• Proficient user knowledge of UNIX and Windows
• Good problem solving skills while working under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, and work towards tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast paced trading environment

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Derivatives product pricing and risk analysis
• Hands-on experiences with Autosys or other scheduling platforms
• Knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change management process
• Middleware knowledge, such as TIBCO RV, is a plus

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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