Trading Application Support Engineer - New York City, USA

Talan Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative consulting group as a Trading Application Support Engineer, where your expertise in finance and technology will be valued. Work directly on the trading floor, supporting traders with complex products and ensuring seamless operations. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, tackling challenges in a stimulating environment focused on cutting-edge technology. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the success of a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence and transformation in the finance sector.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation per year

Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary STD and LTD

8 paid holidays

5 sick days

2 personal days

Sponsorship of working visa for eligible citizens

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting Front Office users in finance.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux, SQL, and Python with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day trade support and troubleshoot issues for the trading desk.
• Ensure accurate trade capture and manage communications regarding platform issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Unix/Linux

SQL

Python

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of Asset Classes

Education

Engineer or Master's Degree in Computer Science

Degree in IT Engineering

Degree in Finance or Quantitative Finance

Tools

Shell Script

Murex

Calypso

Finastra

Ion

Orchestrade

Job description

Talan is an international consulting group involved in innovation and transformation through technology. For more than 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations. The group supports them and implements their transformation and innovation projects internationally.

Present on five continents, the group achieved a turnover of €600 million in 2023 for more than 4500 consultants and aims to exceed the €1 billion turnover mark by 2025. The Group places innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in areas related to the technological changes of large groups, such as Big Data, IoT, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence.

Job Description

- The successful candidate would join Talan team in the United States (no remote).
- Talan can sponsor French, Canadian, Mexican, and Australian Citizens for a work permit

If you are a skilledProduction/Application Support Engineerwith a passion forfinanceand technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and take your career to the next level!

We are seeking a talentedTrading Application Support Engineerto join our team and work on the trading floor of major CIBs. The ideal candidate will know aboutasset classes and trading life cycle and be passionate aboutworking in Front Office teams.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Day-to-day trade support, closely interacting with traders executing and risk managing complex products.
• Troubleshooting support issues and providing highly active support in the resolution of problems for the trading desk, managing communications to the desk regarding platform issues and resolutions.
• Ensuring accurate trade capture, event processing, representation of positions, PL & risk exposures in risk management systems.
• Liaising with global Tech and Ops counterparts on a variety of strategic initiatives – representing the business interests by providing expertise across products & systems, testing new technology rollouts, and driving enhancements to existing systems and processes.
• Performing reconciliation processes across systems to help system upgrades and maintain various systems connectivity to ensure smooth trading desk activities.
• Technical documentation of system requirements/solutions and maintaining support run book for Production issues.
• Develop FO Business requirements according to Project needs as they come along.
• Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT).

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development ofour Finance engineering teamand grow your career in a stimulating environment.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• Engineer or master’s degree in computer science, IT Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance.
• +3 years of experience in supporting FO users and resolving their daily issues.
• Knowledge of Equities, Bonds, Forex, Commodities or Derivatives and their trading lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux, SQL, Windows.
• Experience with Shell Script, SQL, Python, and willingness/ability to learn new tools/technologies.
• Strong analytical, pricing, and conceptual skills.
• Must have logical and analytical skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Be detail-oriented, a quick learner, and a self-starter.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred skills:

• Good knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, FIX protocol, routing, multicast).
• Windows: maintain jobs, check network or shared drives, analyze memory.
• Experience with Murex, Calypso, Finastra, Ion, Orchestrade with FO functionalities/modules or similar.
• Strong understanding of the P&L concept overall and its components.

Additional Information

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

• The salary range for this role is US$90,000 - US$140,000.
• Sponsorship of a working visa is possible for French, Canadian, Mexican, and Australian Citizens.
• 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.