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Form of work- Opportunity to apply knowledge of IT and develop skillset
- Great opportunity for career progression
About Our Client
A leading corporate and investment bank, and part of one of the largest financial services groups in Africa.
Job Description
- Technical Support: Provide first and second-level support and maintenance of pre and post trade systems including, but not limited to: AxeTrader, MarketAxess, TradeWeb, Markitwire, Bloomberg BMTF/STW/RHUB, ULLink, Integrity and Murex, to ensure optimum solutions in the set-up, functioning and integration of these applications into downstream platforms based on a sound understanding of business user requirements, the software applications and the broader technical environment.
- Issue Diagnosis: Investigate and analyse system problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions in a timely manner, in line with change control protocols, to minimize downtime.
- Trading systems maintenance: Assist in maintaining, upgrading and optimizing our trading systems to ensure efficiency and reliability of trading platforms while offering functional support to enhance trading capabilities.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including system procedures, configurations and troubleshooting guides.
- Monitoring: Continuously monitor trading systems, identify potential bottlenecks, and taking proactive measure to prevent issues, using monitoring tools like Geneos and Alerting systems such as PagerDuty.
- Identify, analyse, and implement internal process improvements, automating manual processes
- Assistance with London system user access and DR exercises
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and business units, to ensure seamless operations and address system-related and functional requirements
The Successful Applicant
Essential
- Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Informatics, or related field
- 2+ years' experience in a similar role supporting pre and/or post trade systems in a financial services environment.A detailed knowledge of the following
- Exposure to financial modelling, financial products or banking
- Knowledge of Murex or similar trading system
- Knowledge of, or exposure to, pre-trade systems such as TradeWeb, MarketAxess or AxeTrader
Desirable
- Advanced Excel and database modelling/programming skills
- Knowledge of, or exposure to, Markitwire, Bloomberg and ULLINK
- Exposure to accounting and accounting standards
- Scripting knowledge for function enhancement and automation of repetitive tasks.
- Familiarity with FIX protocol and ITIL or other IT service management framework.
What's on Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Bonus
- 15% non-contrinutory pension
- medical insurance
- family health cover
- 7x death in service
Contact
Sofia Menti
Quote job ref
JN-112023-6247776
Phone number
+44 207 269 2238
