Trading Application Support Engineer

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on 5 continents, in 20 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, with more than 7,000 employees, aims to achieve a turnover of one-billion-euro by the end of 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach.

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.

Job Description

If you are a skilled Production/Application Support Engineer with a passion for finance and technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and take your career to the next level!

We are seeking a talented L1/L2 Trading Application Support Engineer to join our team and work on the trading floor of major CIBs. The ideal candidate will know about asset classes and trading life cycle and be passionate about working in Front Office teams.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Day-to-day trade support, closely interacting with traders executing and risk managing complex products
• Troubleshooting support issues and providing highly active support in the resolution of problems for the trading desk, managing communications to the desk regarding platform issues and resolutions
• Ensuring accurate trade capture, event processing, representation of positions, PL & risk exposures in risk management systems
• Liaising with global Tech and Ops counterparts on a variety of strategic initiatives - representing the business interests by providing expertise across products & systems, testing new technology rollouts, and driving enhancements to existing systems and processes
• Performing reconciliation processes across systems to help system upgrades and maintain various systems connectivity to ensure smooth trading desk activities.
• Technical documentation of system requirements/solutions and maintaining support run book for Production issues
• Develop FO Business requirements according to Project needs as they come along
• Perform various levels of testing for assigned deliverables as well as participate in formal release cycles (SIT/UAT)

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in a stimulating environment.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• Engineer or master's degree in computer science, IT Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
• +3 years of experience in supporting FO users and resolving their daily issues
• Knowledge of Equities, Bonds, Forex, Commodities or Derivatives and their trading lifecycle
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux, SQL, Windows
• Experience with Shell Script, SQL, Python, and willingness/ability to learn new tools/technologies.
• Strong analytical, pricing, and conceptual skills
• Must have logical and analytical skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Be detailed-oriented, a quick learner, and a self-starter
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred skills:

• Good knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, FIX protocol, routing, multicast)
• Windows: maintain jobs, check network or shared drives, analyze memory
• Experience with Murex, Calypso, Finastra, Ion, Orchestrade with FO functionalities/modules or similar
• Strong understanding of the P&L concept overall and its components

Additional Information

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• The salary range for this role is US$90,000 - US$140,000
• Sponsorship of a working visa is possible for French, Canadian, Mexican, and Australian Citizens
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.