Entry Level Front Office Systems Developer Opportunity recruitment

Opportunity
The company is looking to recruit a highly motivated person to fill the role of Front Office Systems Developer. They will work within the Systems Development Team who provide bespoke systems and support for the Fixed Income Front Office functions within MG Investments.

We are looking for a candidate with analytical, programming and numeric skills who has the appetite to progress their career within a Front Office Environment. The candidate should be competent in programming in MS Office VBA, ASP.Net, C# and SQL Server to allow them to develop and support Intranet and MS Office based Projects for the Fixed Income Front Office.

Key responsibilities
- Supporting and delivering bespoke systems to the Fixed Income Front Office.
- Issue/problem management including defining actions for other areas in Information System and Technical Services teams.
- Finding creative and innovative solutions to technical problems.

What we are looking for

Essential
- Must have strong analysis/investigation skills and be able to find creative sustainable solutions to system issues and user problems.
- Must have strong numeric skills.
- MG are looking for a motivated individual with a high level of responsibility and an eye for quality.
- The candidate should be quick to respond to user issues and the general demands of the business area supported.
- Ability to work reliably without close supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills are key, the candidate must be able to work well with other members of the team, as well as communicate directly with our Fund Managers.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and deal diplomatically with users.
- High level of PC literacy including a good working knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel and Access.
- Degree level or equivalent in a computing, engineering or mathematics based subject, achieving a grade of a 2:1 or above
- Proven experience in developing applications using Office VBA, C#, ASP.Net SQL Server

Desirable
- Prior experience of SQL Server DTS / SSIS Packages would be beneficial.
- Experienced in issue/problem management - on both technical and user/process basis.
- Any experience working in Finance or Fund Management.

MG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.