Quantitative Trading Systems Specialist – Operations / SQL/ Linux / Perl / Shell / – London, United Kingdom & USA recruitment

My client is a Global investment management firm with $20 billion in assets under management.  The organization consists primarily of international teams of researchers, traders and technologists who constantly working towards an even greater quantification and automation in the development of its trading processes.

The role which is being advertised is for a trading systems specialist. This is a very unique opportunity to join a sophisticated quantitative trading firm. They are looking for a professional with a very strong technical background for this role. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding, extending, monitoring, configuring, and troubleshooting a complex and distributed trading platform. The organization are looking for a bright individual who thrives on working within a very fast paced office and being in the middle of the action while seeking challenges beyond traditional IT.

The quantitative Trading system specialist will need to possess acute troubleshooting skills and a natural attention to details. To enjoy the challenges and rewards that this position offers, the candidate must be able to juggle multiple simultaneous critical tasks while keeping focused under high pressure.

Technical Skills: Quantitative Trading Systems Specialist - Operations / SQL/ Linux / Perl / Shell / - London, United Kingdom USA

Requirements:

-     Experience in querying large databases using SQL language

-     Experience in Linux shell commands

-     Ability to script in Perl

-     Must be able to solve problems in a high pressure environment, prioritize tasks, and learn on the go

-     Ability to understand complex systems and be in command of the details to provide solutions

-     Excellent written and oral communication skills

-     Results oriented, organized, and highly flexible

Responsibilities:

-     Handle configuration, testing, installation, monitoring of trading applications and back end processes of a complex trading platform

-     Handle position or execution breaks and resolve them

-     Work with other groups on resolving issues

-     Handle numerous requests sent by users

-     Communicate and follow-up with users

-     Respond and resolve issues based on severity

-     Identify ways to improve workflow processes for efficiency

This is an extremely unique opportunity to work for a global investment management company. The bonus structure is extremely competitive and the team are looking to starting interview ASAP. They are also looking for candidate to fulfil the same role in the US

Please do submit your CV to eobiechefu@argyllscott.com or call 0207 936 1135