SQL Server / Scripting Systems Analyst – High Frequency Trading (City of London) recruitment
Radley James have been engaged to recruit a new department focused on Compliance Reporting and Analytics in line with existing and forthcoming Regulatory challenges specific to HFT. To respond to these challenges we are looking to speak to outstanding individuals with a broad background covering application support and development; operational support; and business and systems analysis with a focus on Data / SQL and Windows Servers; with scripting (ideally in Python) and C# .Net as preferred skills.
Successful applicants will be tasked with working with staff at all levels across the firm from Management, Trading, Technology, Finance and Operations departments, as well as external partners, in order to deliver a platform agile enough to respond to both regular and ad-hoc reporting to numerous regulatory bodies. This will cover everything from full lifecycle analysis and development; maintaining, troubleshooting and improving systems for monitoring, surveillance and reporting; ensuring successful operation of important daily processes and assisting with data-gathering and analysis for internal and external requests for information.
Requirements
Technical
- Knowledge of Financial Markets and the Trading industry.
- Ability to build code and scripts for database queries i.e. Python, Perl, Bash / Korn Shell or Powershell.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, preferably with SQL Server.
- Experience of supporting Windows Servers.
- VBA/VB.Net and C# experience is highly desirable.
Soft skills
- Highly analytical mindset.
- Ability to conduct statistical analysis.
- Efficient communication skills with all levels within the organisation.
- Ability to multitask with ease in a fast-paced environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an exceptional all-around trading technologist to work for an unbelievable firm with superb and unique benefits. Please apply to adam.francis@radleyjames.com to discuss in confidence.