Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Engineer / Integration Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated systems solutions with a focus on the financial world, specifically institutional banking and prime broking services.
They will possess moderate development skills in SQL, Python, and Angular, and demonstrate knowledge or interest in multi-asset classes, with a strong emphasis on equities, including scrip lending, cash equities (local and global), exchange-traded derivatives, and OTC derivatives.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement integrated systems solutions that meet the business requirements of the financial world, particularly institutional banking and prime broking services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze system requirements specific to the financial industry, including equity, FX, and fixed income asset classes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system design specifications and user manuals, with a focus on financial products and services.
- Perform system testing and validation to ensure the quality and reliability of integrated systems within the financial domain.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to system integration in the context of institutional banking and prime broking services.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to system integration in the financial sector.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other team members, offering expertise in institutional banking, prime broking services, and equity-related systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Systems Engineer or Integration Specialist in the financial industry, with a focus on institutional banking and prime broking services.
- Strong knowledge and experience in system integration methodologies and best practices within the financial / trading domain.
- Moderate development skills in SQL, Python, C# and Angular.
- Familiarity with multi-asset classes, including equity, FX, and fixed income, with a specific emphasis on equities and related products such as scrip lending, cash equities (local and global), exchange-traded derivatives, and OTC derivatives.
- Experience with system testing and validation in the financial sector.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on financial systems and processes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from various departments within the financial industry.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of financial software systems (, Bloomberg, Reuters, or proprietary trading platforms).
- Familiarity with settlements and clearing processes.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements affecting prime brokerage operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications in relevant technologies (, Microsoft Certified : Azure Integration and Security, AWS Certified Developer - Associate) within the context of the financial industry.
- Experience with cloud-based integration platforms (, Azure Logic Apps, AWS Lambda) in the financial sector.
- Knowledge of data modeling and database design principles specific to financial systems.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies as applied in the financial industry.
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