Application Support – Front Office – Top Tier Investment Bank – Equities Algorithmic (Algo) Trading recruitment
Equities Algorithmic (Algo) Trading Application Support Analyst will join a Top Tier Investment Bank in a regional team across Hong Kong and Tokyo covering responsible to support a proprietary, global algorithmic trading platform as well as pre-trade, real-time and post-trade analytics products and quantitative trading research. The successful applicant can expect to find themselves at the leading edge of the equity algorithmic trading support.
Reporting directly to the Application Support Manager. Working as part of the business team in close collaboration with portfolio management, research analysts and macro analysts. Working with application support business regionally from a technology perspective.
Working with the application support team of 7 people in Asia as a senior application support team member. Some projects for the business such as application implementation and application enhancements.
Being part of the BAU follow the sun application support team responsible for batch cycles, resolving issues and SQL queries.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Trading floor application support experience
- Unix/Linux/Sybase/SQL/Scripting languages
- Able to work as the single point of contact for application technology
- Very strong communication skills with fluency in English
- Excellent prioritisation, analytical and problem-solving skills
DESIRED SKILLS / SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN IN THIS ROLE:
- Algo Trading application support experience
- Knowledge of Asian equity markets
- FIX Protocol
To apply to this role please send your CV to Brett Wilkie at bwilkie@astoncarter.com.