Main Responsibilities
- Write specifications/stories for systems and processes as required for specific projects or the continued evolution of components, interfaces and processes for all products within the eFX business line
- Manage and deliver specific work packages and projects
- Functional testing of enhancements in collaboration with the QA team
- Assist in the selection and implementation of vendor software.
- Develop and maintain good working relations with the business (front, middle and back office, Risk, etc.).
- Work with stakeholders to prioritise and keep them updated of progress, risks and issues.
- Update system and project documentation.
- Provide the necessary day to day support for production issues.
Management and Reporting
- Perform assigned responsibilities in a professional manner, according to the Companys and Departments agreed policies and procedures, and in accordance with agreed personal objectives, identified both at the Appraisal and separately assigned.
- Support the Business requirement to maintain services where necessary on a 7 by 24 basis.
- In conjunction/agreement with management acquire and maintain the necessary product, professional and PC skills to carry out the assigned responsibilities.
- Provide timely reporting to management (IT or Business) of progress and problems, using the reporting mechanisms provided
- Participate in relocation projects, BCP tests, power-downs and externally imposed testing activities, to ensure that the systems and services that are supported continue to be provided to the Business.
- Provide on-going support to all systems services within scope of responsibility, covering application (or systems) software management, error correction, minor changes and system operations.
- Ensure that the solutions, systems, services and on-going procedures conform to the requirements of the Legal, Audit and Compliance Departments and external regulatory bodies.
Qualifications / Skills Required
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Degree related to business or IT
Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience
1. Comprehensive exposure in the following aspects of electronic trading within the FX business line:
- FX products (Spot, Forward, Swap, NDF, Options)
- FX Pricing and Limit Orders
- Interaction with multi dealer platforms
- FX administration and process flows including organization of static data, credit checks, STP
2. ​Participation in IT projects including business analysis and project or work package management.
3. Experience in:
- FIX and API interfaces
- FpML
- Familiarity with data analytics such as KDB/Q would be considered an advantage
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Required skills
​1. Interpersonal competency
- Interaction with and contact point between end users of IT systems, and IT developers to facilitate e.g. the gathering of business requirements,
- Making presentations
- Problem troubleshooting
2. Analytical competency
- Ability to produce clear written information
- Attention to detail
- Structured testing
3. Personal attributes
​1. Product knowledge (FX Spot, Forward, Swap, NDF, Options, Deposits)
2. IT literacy
3. Good knowledge of SQL