Job Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced professional to support validation for commodities asset class onboarding to an equity derivatives trading desk.
The ideal candidate should have experience in capital markets, preferably in commodities and/or equity derivatives. They will work with a client team fully involved in project initiation through implementation.
Responsibilities:
* Resolve daily front office issues on functional, valuation, and pricing
* Address daily issues stemming from the front office equity derivatives desk
* Work closely with traders (level 3) to address issues
* Amend pre-trade rules, eTradePad, simulations
* Resolve requests or issues with profit and loss, market data, and booking issues
* Analyze, formulate, propose, develop, and/or contribute to overall solutions as per production support deliverables
* Liaise with technical teams when needed to resolve front office related issues and necessary enhancements
* Manage day-to-day assigned project tasks to complete various front office deliverables
* Yield curve issue resolution and validation; curve assignments; new curve creation
* Continuous follow-up of new market regulations/practices globally
* Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT)
* Develop front office business requirements per given stream and according to project needs as they come along
Skills Description:
* Strong product knowledge in equity derivatives and commodities
* Very strong understanding of foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives business
* Very Strong understanding and hands-on experience in market data, curve structure, simulations, and trade life cycle
* Strong experience in supporting front office users and resolving their daily issues
* 5+ years experience with front office functionalities
* 4+ years experience in financial markets role
* SQL proficiency
* Must have strong personality, logical, and analytical skills
* Be detail-oriented, a quick learner, and self-starter
* Possess good verbal and written communication skills
* Must have strong organization skills
Requirements:
1. Experience in capital markets
2. Knowledge of Murex front office functionalities
3. Strong analytical skills
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Ability to work under pressure