Project Overview:
We are seeking an experienced professional to support the validation of Commodities Asset class onboarding to an Equity Derivatives Trading desk.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in capital markets, preferably in Commodities and/or Equity Derivatives.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an established client team, from project initiation through to implementation.
Responsibilities:
* Resolve daily front-office issues related to functionality, valuation, and pricing.
* Address daily issues stemming from the Equity Derivatives desk.
* Collaborate closely with EQD Desk Traders to address issues and concerns.
* Amenable FO pre-trade rules, eTradePad, simulations.
* Resolve requests or issues related to Profit & Loss, Market Data, and booking.
* Analyze and formulate solutions for overall P&L delivery.
* Liaise with technical teams as needed to resolve front-office-related issues and enhancements.
* Manage day-to-day project tasks to complete various front-office deliverables.
* Yield Curve issue resolution and validation; curve assignments; new curve creation.
* Continuously follow up on new Market regulations/practices globally.
* Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables and participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT).
* Develop front-office Business requirements per given stream and according to Project needs as they come along.
Key Skills:
* Strong product knowledge in EQD, COM.
* Very strong understanding of FX, IRD 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 of experience with Murex front-office functionalities.
* 4+ years of experience in financial markets roles.
* SQL proficiency.
* Strong personality, logical and analytical skills.
* Detailed-oriented, quick learner, and self-starter.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organization skills.