Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst - Equity Derivatives

Talan Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation at hire

Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability

Job summary

A leading consulting and technology group is seeking a Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst to provide support for the Equity Derivatives trading desk. This role requires experience in trade lifecycle processes and strong problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Murex MX.3 and SQL, along with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with traders and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for those who thrive in fast-paced trading environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Front Office production or trade support.
• Hands-on experience with Murex MX.3 or similar systems.
• Exposure to trading environments with Front Office users.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for traders supporting trade booking and pricing.
• Investigate trade lifecycle issues and analyze P&L discrepancies.
• Monitor system activity and troubleshoot pricing issues.

Skills

Front Office production support

Trade lifecycle understanding

Problem-solving

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative Finance

Tools

Murex MX.3

Linux/Unix

Job description

Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst - Equity Derivatives

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society. Join us and be part of meaningful change!

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst (L1/L2+) to support the Equity Derivatives trading desk.

This role combines functional Front Office support and technical production support, working closely with traders, quants, and middle office teams to resolve issues related to trade lifecycle, pricing, risk, and market data within the Murex MX.3 platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for traders and business users, supporting trade booking, pricing, risk views, and market data usage
• Investigate trade lifecycle issues (booking, amendments, events, settlements) and analyze P&L and risk discrepancies
• Monitor system activity, identify incidents, and troubleshoot pricing issues, risk gaps, and workflow failures
• Prioritize incidents based on business impact and elevate complex issues to L3 teams with clear analysis
• Work across Murex modules (Simulation, LiveBook, Trade Query) to analyze pricing behavior and risk outputs
• Support configuration‑related investigations and validate system behavior
• Create and manage vendor tickets (Pega), providing detailed reproduction steps
• Coordinate with internal teams and the Murex vendor, and support releases with pre/post‑change validations
• Maintain runbooks and documentation, track recurring issues, and contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
• 4+years in Front Office production or trade support
• Hands‑on experience with Murex MX.3 (or similar systems: Calypso, Sophis, Summit)
• Exposure to trading environments / direct interaction with Front Office users

Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle (Front to Back)
• Knowledge of P&L, Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega), and pricing concepts
• Experience with Equity Derivatives products, including:
• vanilla options, forward start, Asian, barrier options, and basic swaps
• Understanding of market data (curves, volatility surfaces, fixings)

Technical Skills

• Basic to intermediate SQL (data analysis, trade investigation)
• Basic Linux/Unix knowledge
• Strong debugging and incident analysis mindset
• Familiarity with Murex configuration screens and environment behavior
• Scripting (Python/Shell) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong communication with traders and business stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment
• Analytical, proactive, and detail‑oriented

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵The salary range for this role is US$110,000 - US$160,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.