Project Overview:
This role is an opportunity to work on high-profile projects in the Calypso ecosystem.
We are seeking a seasoned professional with expertise in front-to-back derivatives solutions, including accounting.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso, with a strong understanding of financial products across assets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Configure and maintain Standard & Custom Interfaces within Calypso
* Set up Quote Feeds from Bloomberg
* Establish Holiday Calendar feeds
* Configure Interest Rate Curves & other market data
* Develop Dividend Curves for Custom Index
* Setup Equity Volatility Surface feeds
* Translate Historical Volatility of Volatility-controlled indexes to a Volatility Surface
* Pricing configuration & pricing parameters
The successful candidate will be able to work independently, demonstrating initiative, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities.
About the Role:
This position involves collaboration with stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation, coordination, and reporting.
We are looking for a team player who can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing deliverables and ensuring transparency of risks, issues, and dependencies.
Requirements:
* 3+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso
* Expertise with front-to-back derivatives solutions, including accounting
* Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems, and related concepts and technology
* Leadership skills
* Excellent analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
* Ability to work with little supervision and communicate effectively with all levels of technical and business resources
A Sampling of Tasks Expected to be Performed:
* Configuring Standard & Custom Interfaces within Calypso
* Setting up Quote Feeds from Bloomberg
* Set-up Holiday Calendar feed
* Set-up Interest Rate Curves & other market data
* Set-up Dividend Curves for Custom Index
* Set-up Equity Volatility Surface feeds
* Translate Historical Volatility of Volatility-controlled indexes to a Volatility Surface to be used in Calypso
* Set-up pricing configuration & pricing parameters
Skills Description:
• 3+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso
• Good knowledge of Financial products cross assets
- Expertise with a front-to-back Calypso derivatives solution, including accounting, is a must. Preferably with an insurance industry focus.
Other Required Skills:
- Ability to work with little supervision, be a fast learner, self-motivated, team player, and collaborator with strong problem-solving skills.
- Must be resourceful and demonstrate initiative in getting the job done.
- Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Ability to train and transfer knowledge to Guardian's business and technology stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivery of implementation / migration projects
• Proven experience in the development of Calypso integrations, reporting, and other technical aspects
- Experience of adherence to governance frameworks / implementation and handover to BAU
• Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management
• Leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner.
• Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment