Trading Application Support Analyst-Investment Bank recruitment
Our Client is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, individuals and private clients in major markets around the world. The role will provide application support to both the Cash/Program/Algo Trading Desk which covers the Asia Equity markets.
Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact to problems and answer functional questions of the trading floor independently.
- Take lead on trading system (ALGO/Prog/Cash) issues and effectively advise and communicate with traders
- Run morning checks and monitor orders throughout the day.
- Ad-hoc troubleshooting for traders and address middle-office enquires in a timely manner.
- Manage the trading system enhancement life cycle:
- Work with traders to identify issues and clarify requirements
- Work with the vendors and/or internal teams for the best suitable solution
- Test and sign off new enhancements on trading systems.
- Arrange new release and post deployment checks
- Tool development
- Build and maintain tools to assist with production support
Requirements
- 5+ years work experience in Financial industry and at least 2+ years Sell Side trading application support experience, preferably Electronic Trading Support experience (Algo/Program Trading)
- Extensive knowledge of FIX
- Strong Communication / Interpersonal Skills
- Experience with Order Management System such as FIDESSA and Electronic Trading System.
- Ability to work in high-pressure situations
- Self Starter, with strong problem solving skills and follow through skills
- Knowledge of SQL on Sybase and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- Knowledge of Excel (VBA)
- BS/ Computer Science or related majors.
If you are interested in this great opportunity, please email your resume to peter.mahony@blueps.asia or call 3753 7576 for a confidential discussion
June 6, 2012
• Tags: Information Services careers in the Hong Kong SAR, Trading Application Support Analyst-Investment Bank recruitment • Posted in: Financial