Adlam Consulting Ltd

18 job(s) at Adlam Consulting Ltd

Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 24, 2022
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C# Web Developer - Client and Sales Front Office IT - Investment Banking Role is for a person who now focuses on/has good experience of Web based applications, and who also has solid C#. The team provides applications to Global Markets Front Office for E-commerce of both Equity Derivatives and Fixed Income products Skills and Experience Solid experience with Server Side C# At least 8 years software development experience ideally with a recent focus on delivering web based applications Experience designing and implementing RESTful web APIs services using .NET Framework/Core (C# ASP.NET Web API) Experience integrating with and designing data stores using both SQL technologies - MS SQL, Oracle or Redis. Experience with TeamCity, Jenkins/Ansible Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, ES6+, CSS, HTML and DOM. Experience of React, Angular, Typescript and vanilla JavaScript. Solid understanding of the modern JavaScript build tool chain using things like node, npm, yarn, webpack and rollup. Experience delivering Single Page web applications following responsive design principles and PWA best practices. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns etc. Strong problem solving skills. Desirable Requirements Experience with common .NET patterns and libraries (ie MVVM, Rx, NUnit) Experience with desktop based deployments of web based user interfaces using platforms like OpenFin, Electron Experience of UI and unit testing frameworks like Mocha, Jest, Jasmine, Karma, Storybook and Selenium. Experience profiling and optimising browser based applications. Experience working in an investment banking or similar environment. Key Responsibilities Participate in an agile based software development life cycle including technical analysis, documentation, development, testing and code reviews. Work closely with the other developers in determining and following best development and architecture practice. Work closely with business users and UX designers to refine application requirements and interfaces. Mentor less experienced developers through pair programming and code review. Fully participate in requirement and design meetings for new functionality. Provide 3rd line application support on a rotation basis within the team. Inside IR35; Partly Remote Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 22, 2022
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C# Front Office Credit eTrading - Pricing Developer - Investment Banking We are looking for 1-2 C# Pricing developers to join a Credit eTrading team. Required Skills and Qualifications .NET Development - C#, .NET with previous experience of C++ as that is what the Back End is built in - C++ is not expected to be current. Business knowledge/experience required includes pricing, or Front Office or risk experience. Must have experience in class libraries design and general application architecture Must be Proficient in SQL Server Attention to detail and thoroughness a must. Must have experience in code branch management Ability to design and implement unit tests and integrate into automated build process. The role is to work on pricing solutions for traders in this global team (working London hours), recent requirements include building out of enhancements to current systems for new traders recently hired as the business is expanding. Desirable skills Experience with UI development Visual Studio 2019 This is a long-term rolling contract, with many and varied opportunities. Inside IR35; Partly Remote Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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Derivatives Execution and Post-Trade Application Production Support Engineer Front to back support for the global Derivatives Execution business applications: Client connectivity (FIX), OMS/EMS, Post trade components (STP platform) Follow-the-Sun support model is in place, involving teams in Europe, Asia and North America. All team members are expected to have a good understanding of trading systems. Required:- Excellent knowledge of FIX protoco l and connectivity Excellent Linux and Windows knowledge Good knowledge of financial markets, derivative products and electronic trading Sell side execution and post trade knowledge/experience: Client order flows, algos, allocation flow, clearing, regulatory reporting Desirable products experiences:- Fidessa , Itiviti ( ULLINK ), ATEO, IBM MQ , Splunk, Geneos, Citrix, Oracle Responsibilities: Day-to-day management of production: monitoring, capacity management, incident management, problem resolution activities, change management Day-to-day support of: OMS/EMS, STP application, FIX messaging, client connectivity, regulatory processes Responsible for efficient resolution of issues to minimize impact to clients and internal users including liaising with end users, team members, management, vendors, other internal IT teams... Assist in the development, design and implementation of technical support systems Perform activities related to implementation and rollout for upgrades of existing services Work closely with development teams, business analysts, architects, all infrastructure teams to design and setup new systems and improve existing platforms (resilience, high availability, performance, low-latency, new functionalities...) 6 month rolling contract, long term role Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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eTrading Front Office Support Analyst - SQL Python Investment Bank Any of FX, Rates, Commodities, Syndicate trading Structured/Derivatives products pricing, risk SQL Server, Oracle Python Scripting TCP Windows, UNIX BMC software (BladeLogic, Middleware and transaction management) Digitec Market Data mechanisms Network Distributed systems TCP/IP, TIBCO RV, TIBCO Business Works, MQ, Java, C#/.NET, HTT Knowledge of Capital Markets environments Good knowledge on financial services with a focus on Front Office and eCommerce Good functional knowledge on financial products: eg. Interest Rates. Bonds, FX, Treasury Basic knowledge on systems (Unix, Linux, Windows) Good knowledge on Web application Servers and portals Good Databases skills - SQL queries writing and analysis Good Scripting skills (eg. Perl, Shell, Python) Practical understanding of production processes, including change and release management Good incident and problem management skills, with knowledge of ITIL will be beneficial Highly motivated with an ability to learn & master large and complex software systems. Candidates with have relevant experience in a similar role, the majority of which gained within Front Office Trading will have preference. Experience in providing support as part of a team with practical understanding of the criticality of trading applications will be a plus point. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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C# WebApi Fullstack Credit eTrading Developer- Investment Banking Looking for a Front Office C# Fullstack developer to work in Credit eTrading dev team. Required Skills:- Strong development skills and experience with C#, WebApi At least 10 years software development experience in an investment bank environment or equivalent At least 2 years recent experience using Typescript, React and CSS with track record of delivery. Experience working with Front Office users (Traders, Sales) preferably in Credit markets. Good knowledge of Rx and Redux and state management in modern web apps. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns. Strong interest in continuous improvement and all aspects of software development and delivery. Comfortable working in an Agile environment and experience working with Jira. Strong understanding of test driven development and continuous integration practices (Team City experience beneficial). Very good understanding of relational databases with appropriate SQL knowledge. Real Time high throughput application development Key Responsibilities:- Participate in an agile based software development life cycle primarily focused on improving the user experience Work closely with the other developers in determining and providing solutions to new business requirements Propose and provide feedback from experience/knowledge improving UX and user workflow Refactoring of code base as required in order to improve system maintainability and supportability Long term role Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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Oracle 12C Developer - Devops python SQL - Investment Bank Extensive experience of Oracle SQL (ideally Oracle 12c) and above. End to end development experience with Oracle and Python. Expertise with writing and optimizing stored procedures and SQL query performance Demonstrate track record in working on large databases where performance is key Strong analysis and problem-solving skills Very high level of motivation Strong communication skills. A positive and collaborative attitude Expertise in Tools: Git, PL/SQL Knowledge of DevOps Preferred Knowledge of Capital Market products Interests in finance topics Test driven development (TDD) ROLE Develop and enhance application as assigned by team lead. Contribute and propose changes to application design. Train and mentor junior developers in team. Organize periodic knowledge and training session to IT Development and APS teams. Lead implementation and enhancements of DevOps processes. Contribute to strategic developments of application as directed by team lead. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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C++ Developer - Tibco RV Investment Bank Minimum skills required: Strong C+ development experience Extensive experience in developing and support business-critical applications Concurrency development Good communication skills Problem Solving & Analytical Version Control System (like GIT) Tibco RV Ideally, the candidate would have the following: Microsoft Development experience (C++, multithreaded) Relational Database experience Understanding of networks (TCP/UDP) including multicast ElasticSearch Ansible Geneos TeamCity/Jenkins The role is to develop and support these applications, as well as working on several smaller ancillary systems and admin/monitoring tools. Due to the criticality of a system, it is vital that applicants are highly motivated, enthusiastic and can work methodically when under pressure. Candidates must also possess good analytical and problem solving skills. Knowledge of OO programming and development in C++ is essential, along with some database experience (preferably SQL Server). Familiarity with Client Server design is recommended, as is an understanding of distributed computing (and to a lesser extent, TIBCO Rendezvous). Knowledge of financial markets is desirable but not essential, and some training will be provided. The primary requirement for the job is solid C++ in a Client Server environment using Microsoft and TIBCO technology. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Nov 05, 2021
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C# WPF Typescript Developer - FX Agile Investment Bank Proactive and flexible approach to dealing with challenges Strong communication skills Strong C# development skills Ability to deliver quality code without relying on the test team Strong WPF experience Web development experience with Typescript The following experience would be desirable: Experience of the entire development life cycle within .NET projects from architecture through to maintenance. Excellent knowledge and practical experience on High performance C# development and the .NET framework and its interoperability mechanisms. Excellent knowledge and experience in Object Orientated Design and development. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns etc FX business knowledge (products/exchanges) Knowledge of the following languages/concepts: Microsoft .NET and C# Design patterns (MVVM, IOC etc.) Reactive Extensions (Rx) React (Reactjs) Core Competencies Candidates should have/be able to demonstrate: Good level of experience in a delivery focussed development team Good knowledge of Scrum and Agile Good knowledge of FX and good appreciation of electronic trading Strong analytical and interpersonal skills as well as reporting capabilities Strong communication and presentation skills both verbal and written Be creative, innovative, pro-active and convincing in terms of finding solutions. ROLE The role is for a .NET developer with experience in developing GUI applications using WPF. Also experience with HTML/JS/Typescript and ideally React is required. The ideal candidate will have extremely sharp technical skills, enjoy solving hard problems, and have experience controlling complexity in large-scale systems. This is an opportunity for a person who wants to make a difference and help develop the future of electronic FX trading. The ideal candidate will be interested in working on a growing project and will be an integral part of the bank's major technological push to meet its aggressive growth goals. The candidate will be involved in development of new GUI tools and enhancements to existing tools, from initial planning and design, through implementation, integration, deployment, and support. The candidate must be committed to complete success across the entire software life cycle. This role is for a person who enjoys taking smart risks and is intrinsically motivated by their accomplishments. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Oct 02, 2021
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Full stack Developer React 70% C# 30% - Front Office Real Time Trading - Investment Bank Skills & Experience Required: Expert React developer with some C# to work on pricing applications in primary credit market. At least 10 years software development experience in an investment bank environment or equivalent At least 5 years' experience building sleek and performant web frontends. At least 2 years recent experience using Typescript and React with track record of delivery. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing and comfortable interacting with Front Office users. Experience Real Time - responsive web applications a strong plus. Experience with Primary business a strong plus. Development skills and experience with C#, REST API will be a plus. Exposure to Angular will be plus. Good knowledge of Rx and Redux and state management in modern web apps. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns. Strong interest in continuous improvement and all aspects of software development and delivery. Comfortable working in an agile environment and experience working with Jira. Know how to efficiently unit test and integration test. SQL and relational databases with appropriate SQL knowledge a plus. Very good analytical skills; able to understand, formalise and explain complex problems. Confident numeracy and solid academic background in engineering, sciences or economics. Within this department Credit Desk. This desk is responsible for the new issuance of bonds. We have a new system for pricing new bond issuances and to provide the DCM and Syndicate desks with pricing insights and automation of the workflows associated with the pricing pitches preparation. the system is key to handle the increase in new issuance demand with the KPI set to win more deals. This system will have users globally in Asia, London and New York. The development team is in London, with an Application Support team covering 1st line support globally. We are looking for a senior Front End developer (React & Typescript) to help bring the application to the next phase and drive Front Office users' adoption through the addition of required functionalities and excellent user experience. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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UI Full Stack C# Web API Developer - ChatBot AI Investment Bank At least 8 years software development experience ideally with a recent focus on trading systems General understanding of finance and structured investment products, particularly from a sales perspective Passionate about automating all things and understand the importance of being a customer advocate Solid experience in Client Server infrastructure, UI, Back End APIs, workflow execution Solid experience in restful/JSON APIs, eg using WebAPI Solid experience in high scalability, availability, resiliency, multithreaded architectures and optimised UI's Solid experience with relational databases and SQL knowledge Proficient in C#, Python, with a good knowledge of API ecosystems Experience with Real Time messaging protocols, protobufs, etc. Ability to write unit tests within standard frameworks Ability and willingness to learn quickly and adapt to a fast changing environment, with a strong interest in continuous improvement and delivery. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns etc. Strong problem solving skills. Understand fundamental design principles behind a scalable application Advanced knowledge of development tools to troubleshoot web-based applications Strong problem solving skills and good understanding of the best practices and importance of Test Automation processes Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment managing multiple demands and shifting priorities Strong Planning & Priority Setting - monitors progress and adapts plans according to changes in circumstances Excellent oral and written communication skills; with a client service focus and strong influencing skills to foster adoption An ability to design performant software and an understanding of application performance profiling. ChatBot or Virtual Assistant experience Experience in Data Analytics and visualization solutions (Tableau, Power BI) Working experiences with CI/CD tools: Jenkins Pipeline and plugins, Artifactory, Jenkins, Ansible Familiarity with Symphony or other enterprise social software, preferred but not required. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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Derivatives Execution and Post-Trade Application Production Support - Post-Trade Fix Connectivity - Investment Bank Good knowledge of financial markets and electronic trading Sell side execution and post trade support experience Good knowledge of post trade flows Excellent knowledge of FIX protocol and connectivity Good Linux and Windows knowledge Good SQL knowledge Good knowledge of network technologies and protocols IBM MQ Basic Scripting and development skills Day-to-day management of production: monitoring, capacity management, incident management, problem resolution activities, change management Day-to-day support of: OMS/EMS, STP application, FIX messaging, client connectivity Responsible for efficient resolution of issues to minimize impact to clients and internal users including liaising with end users, team members, management, vendors, other internal IT teams... Assist in the development, design and implementation of technical support systems Perform activities related to implementation and rollout for upgrades of existing services Work closely with development teams, business analysts, architects, all infrastructure teams to design and setup new systems and improve existing platforms (resilience, high availability, performance, low-latency, new functionalities) Coordinate and organise changes with external vendors, markets, ECNs Plan, schedule, implement and document the change activities Improve team documentation, keep it up-to-date and share knowledge with global team Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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Front End Developer - Javascript, HTML React, Angular Typescript - Front Office Investment Banking Looking for a Senior Front End web developer (or full stack engineer with a Front End bias) with a solid understanding of UI/UX principles, in-depth knowledge of browser technologies, and proven experience developing advanced enterprise user interfaces providing Sales tools (including apps) for Sales Tools across global; Front Office markets in mainly Equities and interest rate products At least 5 years software development experience focussed on delivering web based user interfaces. Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, ES6+, CSS, HTML and DOM. Experience of React, Angular, Typescript and vanilla JavaScript. Solid understanding of the modern JavaScript build tool chain using things like node, npm, yarn, webpack and rollup. Experience working with and specifying restful APIs, using tools like Swagger/OAS. Experience delivering Single Page web applications following responsive design principles and PWA best practices. Experience delivering mobile web applications, and principles of mobile-first approach. Ability and willingness to learn quickly and adapt to a fast changing environment, with a strong interest in continuous improvement and delivery. Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns etc. Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, inside and outside the team. Strong problem solving skills. Desirable Requirements Experience with desktop based deployments of web based user interfaces using platforms like OpenFin, Electron Experience of UI and unit testing frameworks like Mocha, Jest, Jasmine, Karma, Storybook and Selenium. Experience profiling and optimising browser based applications. Experience working in an investment banking or similar environment. Exposure or experience with other languages like C#/.NET and Java beneficial but not essential. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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Java Developer - FIX Connectivity Front Office etrading - Investment Bank Experience with Java 8.0+ FIX Market Connectivity Must have experience with multi-threading programming Experience with asynchronous and event driven programming Experience developing Real Time applications Familiar with building distributed systems Knowledge of networks and topologies Firm grounding of common algorithms Familiar working with Linux environments Familiar with Oracle/SQL Server Excellent oral and written communication skills Proactive team player with a can-do attitude Excellent analytical problem solver Attention to detail and thoroughness a must Ability to design and implement unit tests and integrate into automated build process End-to-end ownership - ensure the code that you write is carried through to production Desired Skills/Experience A working knowledge of Fixed Income instruments including Credit Default Swaps Knowledge of [ION] third party market data connectivity API ROLE - We are seeking an experienced developer whose expertise is in Java primarily working on Server Side components. They will work on design and implementing features for Credit eTrading order management and market connectivity layers. This will include build out of bond quoting from an Algo Engine, enhancements to Bonds Auto Negotiation engine, the build out of an internal RFQ workflow between sales and trading and market connectivity.The qualified applicant should possess experience with producing clean, high performance, scalable and testable applications, while demonstrating a great sense of design and attention to detail. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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FX etrading support - Linux Redhat Scripting Tibco Investment Bank Strong all-around IT background and proven experience in electronic trading markets on similar environments Strong understanding of Linux (Redhat) operating systems to be able to tune platforms for optimum performance Scripting (Python, Shell, SQL) and development skills for administration, monitoring and support tools Good network and Firewall infrastructure understanding Good understanding of multicast messaging (ideally in a Tibco RendezVous environment) Good knowledge of DevOps tools (Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jenkins, Ansible) Ability to analyse network captures Project management skills to deliver medium scale projects ROLE - The team provides technical support for all Back End components running on FX eTrading environments (more than 600 Servers - Windows and Linux). The team also manages connectivity to many electronic trading venues (EBS, Refinitiv FX Matching, Currenex, Cboe, LMAX, Euronext FastMatch, CME, Bloomberg, MOEX). Production systems are mainly installed in London, New York, Tokyo and Singapore and most of them live 24/5. Follow-the-Sun support model is in place, involving teams in London, New York, Montreal, Singapore and Mumbai. Systems are complex so as part of support activities the range of technical skills involved is wide. All team members are expected to quickly develop, or already have, a good understanding of eTrading systems (not necessarily FX). All engineers within the team have applications (mainly inter proprietary software) and technologies allocated to them and they are expected to take ownership and be, or quickly become experts in these areas. Out-of-hours work is regularly required, particularly at weekends on a rota basis. The team also provides on-call support. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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FX Rates Support Analyst - SQL Python/Infrastructure - Investment Bank Any of FX, Rates, Commodities, Syndicate trading Structured/Derivatives products - pricing, risk SQL Skills - Good working knowledge of: SQL Server, Oracle Python Scripting TCP - Basic knowledge of: Windows, UNIX BMC software (BladeLogic, Middleware and transaction management) Digitec Market Data mechanisms Network Distributed systems TCP/IP, TIBCO RV, TIBCO Business Works, MQ, Java, C#/.NET, HTTP Role-Specific Skills: Knowledge of Capital Markets environments Good knowledge on financial services with a focus on Front Office and eCommerce Good functional knowledge on financial products: eg. Interest Rates. Bonds, FX, Treasury Basic knowledge on systems (Unix, Linux, Windows) Good knowledge on Web application Servers and portals Good Databases skills - SQL queries writing and analysis Good Scripting skills (eg. Perl, Shell, Python) Practical understanding of production processes, including change and release management Good incident and problem management skills, with knowledge of ITIL will be beneficial Highly motivated with an ability to learn & master large and complex software systems Candidates with have relevant experience in a similar role, the majority of which gained within Front Office Trading will have preference. Experience in providing support as part of a team with practical understanding of the criticality of trading applications will be a plus point. The role focuses on a wide range of financial products and technologies. Hence candidates with additional finance background will be desirable Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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Fixed Income ION Platform Support and Project specialist - Investment Banking We are looking for an: ION -Marketview specialist, with Windows/UNIX, Networks, SQL, ECN connectivity. Desirable skills include:-Tibco RV, Bladelogic, ITRS/Geneos. Reuters, Bloomberg Understanding of the electronic bond trading - market operations and business flows would be advantageous. The Role:- An experienced ION platform support specialist is required to join the Fixed Income AP Support team. Must be a high calibre graduate with ability to solve complex problems under pressure. Extensive experience supporting electronic trading systems is required. The team is responsible for supporting the ION platform globally for our Fixed Income products, which include rates, credit and emerging markets. Project work features heavily within this role. 1st priority is around BAU production support issues/user enquiries, to establish a high level of quality for the production systems supporting the FI businesses. Second focus is around the necessary project work required by external and internal stakeholders. Mandated ECN/Exchange changes, new business requirements and up/down stream dependencies. Areas include but not limited to: In-house pricing application for Bonds and Swaps, algorithmic, trading components, STP, monitoring, alerting, connectivity and server build. PERSONAL SKILLS Must have drive, enthusiasm and be committed to work. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be able to use own initiative. They also need to be a strong team player. The ability to deliver results quickly and under pressure is essential. We are looking for someone who is analytical and able to solve complex problems and work to tight deadlines. The successful candidate will be expected to multi-task and to be able to prioritise work. Good time management and co-ordination skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be one that will drive the team forward with innovation and is proactive at improving the current procedures and processes. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Sep 10, 2021
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C++ Developer with Python - Investment Bank (Front Office PNL) Essential skills: C++ 11/14/17 XML/XSLT Python 2.7/3.x Grid Distribution Windows API Visual Studio 2 Jira & Wiki SVN/Git SQL At least 5 years hands on' IT experience on a production multi-tier system. Background in Object Oriented Design, design patterns and system architectures. Pro-active (can do) approach to work and good problem solving skills. Experience of scrum development processes or similar agile methodologies. Understanding of Front Office risk and PnL business/trading principles desirable. The successful candidate will join a team of 5 people and will be in charge of delivering production ready business features. They should have a strong background in software engineering and will need to quickly assimilate the DVS/FPS infrastructures. The delivery pipeline works on a monthly release cycle, and developers may occasionally need to be involved with 3rd line out-of-hours support for production incidents. For larger scale tasks, developers are expected to help breakdown the project requirements into separate tasks before proceeding to design, implement and unit test functionality in a 2 week development sprint. Scrum team work with business analysts, application support and staging testers is vital to our development process. The main focus over the coming year will be to migrate the system from an external/third-party grid distribution platform (DataSynapse) to an internal one, and continued optimisation of the system to make best use of the grid resources (especially for latency of intraday calculations). Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Adlam Consulting Ltd
Mar 23, 2021
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Business Analyst - Market Risk Value Adjustment - Front office Investment Banking Business Analyst (BA) within Risk SYSTEMS, especially Market Risk for European Bank. Team is responsible for the full range of business analysis tasks across both user-driven and regulatory projects addressing both methodological and systems aspects. The BA role is pivotal to the successful delivery of change projects, the role provides risk domain expertise to assist the project managers in their planning and tracking of projects in line with the project governance of the department. Specifically, this role will be related to the launch of a Valuation Adjustment optimization program and the contribution of the RISK Systems in such optimization/industrialisation. In terms of the day-to-day aspects of the role, these encompass: Requirements gathering and functional architecture design: Work with wide range of stakeholders (Quant teams, Risk Managers, Front Office) to understand and document business requirements, document changes to technology systems and contribute to functional architecture of software systems Use desktop tools to extract and analyse data to understand current state and specify changes Technical solution facilitation: Work closely with development teams within Risk to ensure requirements are understood and technology solutions are designed and built to a high quality standard. Testing Strategy and Orchestration: Design and execute testing plans for solutions to validate that business requirements have been met and system performance meets expectations Transition: Work with RISK SYSTEMS Service Transition to manage the deployment of new solutions to production environments, including user on-boarding and training as well as supporting the development of operating models. Ad-hoc Analysis: Support the management in providing analysis to help the bank respond to regulatory enquires or estimate potential cost and complexity of future software deliveries Presentation and Reporting Generate reporting and presentations tailored to specific audiences to keep sponsors and stakeholders informed of progress In addition to contribution to change projects you will additionally be expected to have good understanding of: Regulatory frameworks for financial institutions Financial derivatives and pricing Software delivery life cycle methodology Candidate Profile Technical skills and qualifications Excellent academic background (strong mathematical, analytical and quantitative skills are advantageous) Proven BA experience Sound understanding of Market Risk discipline. Keen interest in and understanding of software project delivery. Understanding and experience of working with IT systems, coupled with an ability and curiosity to understand key aspects of risk methodologies. SQL knowledge is a must; Software development experience is a bonus, can be acquired on the job, but we are looking for quite a technical profile. Experience of Agile/SAFe practices. Adlam Consulting operates as an Employment Agency & an Employment Business Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location