Support Murex Front Office

Talan Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

15-27 days paid vacation

Company health insurance

Job summary

Talan Group in Chicago is seeking a Murex Support / DevOps Engineer to enhance critical trading applications in a fast-paced Capital Markets environment. This role demands expertise in Murex platforms and collaboration with trading teams.

The ideal candidate will manage software releases, troubleshoot production issues, and develop automation tools. The position offers a competitive salary between $100,000-120,000, along with numerous benefits, including health insurance and robust vacation policies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting Murex platforms in derivatives environments.
• Proficient with UNIX/Linux and Shell scripting.
• Knowledge of derivatives products and risk metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support trading applications in production environments.
• Manage releases and platform maintenance.
• Develop real-time monitoring tools and scripts.

Skills

Investment Banking knowledge

Capital Markets expertise

UNIX/Linux environments

SQL skills

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Murex 3.1.x

Tools

Murex

Bloomberg

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description

Location: Chicago (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship:We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We are looking for a Murex Support / DevOps Engineer to support critical Front Office and Middle Office trading applications within a fast-paced Capital Markets environment. The role combines production support, release management, automation, and close interaction with trading and business teams.

The ideal candidate has strong experience supporting Murex platforms in derivatives environments and is comfortable operating within global production ecosystems.

Responsabilities

• Support Front Office and Middle Office trading applications in production environments
• Manage software releases, deployments, configuration, and platform maintenance
• Troubleshoot technical and functional production issues across global applications and infrastructure
• Develop and enhance Murex functionalities and automation tools
• Build real-time monitoring tools, scripts, and operational reporting solutions
• Collaborate with global development and support teams in a follow-the-sun model
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and high-quality releases
• Interact directly with traders, support teams, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and DevOps practices

Qualifications

Functional Expertise

• Knowledge of Investment Banking and Capital Markets activities
• Experience within Cleared OTC environments (CCPs, Clearing Brokers, Regulators, Clients)
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and derivatives products: Interest Rate Derivatives, FX Derivatives, Credit Derivatives, Bonds
• Knowledge of risk metrics such as DV01, CS01, etc.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux environments and Shell scripting
• Strong SQL skills with relational and non-relational databases
• Hands‑on experience with Murex 3.1.x and Bloomberg
• Experience with XML / XSL / MXML
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD environments
• Experience with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tooling
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence

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

• Competitive salary between USD $100,000- US$120,000
• 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.