Applications Support Analyst for Asset Management Firm in London (Unix, SQL, Python, C#) recruitment

My client is a leading Global Multi-Strategy Asset Management firm, with a successful and growing office based in the West End, London. The firm has a great reputation for its forward thinking about to research and technology, and they have a strong team of highly experienced and well respected portfolio managers. Through continued growth of the liquidity management and risk monitoring platform, the team is seeking a talented and motivated front office application support analyst to take a key role in the team. You will have an instant impact on the London desk, acting as the primary contact for all end-users, resolving issues an monitoring business critical applications and processes focused in risk, PnL and pricing. You will investigate any issues and use your superb technical and analytical ability to provide ad-hoc data reports and SQL reports. You will work in a fast paced, dynamic trading environment and you will need to have very strong understanding of trading/risk systems and financial products including bonds, credit derivatives, convertibles, Equity and Equity Derivatives.

This is a great opportunity for a very business focused application support analyst/front office developer to take a high responsibility role in a growing asset management firm. You will work in a very collaborative environment and be given the opportunity to greatly expand your knowledge of the financial markets and a number of different instruments. The firm has a great reputation for its focus on performance and innovation. Compensation will be competitive, with great bonus potential and fantastic company benefits.

Ideal Skill Set for Front Office Applications Support Analyst / Developer

• Unix

• SQL, MS SQL

• C# or Python experience a plus

• Release management

• Prior experience in a front office support/application support/development capacity

• Knowledge of risk systems/trading systems

• Wide financial knowledge and experience

Responsibilities  Front Office Applications Support Analyst / Developer

• Join a front office team in a fast paced, dynamic trading environment

• Be the primary contact for all end users

• Resolve technical problems

• Monitor key applications focused on risk, PL and pricing

• Investigate data issues

• Provide data reports

• Provide financial instrument analysis (across bonds, credit derivatives, convertibles, equity and equity derivatives)

This is a great opportunity to take a senior role in a very prestigious and successful asset management firm, currently in the phase of growing it’s London office. You will join a very talented and experienced team of traders, researchers and technologists, and work alongside extremely cutting edge risk/trading systems, giving you the opportunity to greatly expand your skill set.

Financial instrument exposure is absolutely huge and you will soon become an expert in a range of different products, therefore this role is great for a strong front office technologist looking to widen their knowledge and further their interest in the markets. The ideal candidate will need to come from a front office application support background within a similar environment. Front office developers (C#/Python) with strong support skills will also be considered. The team is looking to begin interviews asap.

For more information please contact itappointments@selbyjennings.com or call 0207 019 4163.

Key Skills; Unix, Linux, Application Support, Front Office Support, Front Office Developer, Application Support Specialist, SQL, MS SQL, C#, Python, Release Management, TFS, Asset Management, Unix, Linux