Developer/Analyst

ITech Recruiting

NY, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$75,000–$115,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Business Support, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Derivatives, Finance, Financial Systems, Fixed Income Investments, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Information Technology & Information Systems, Interest Rates, International Business, Mathematics, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Oracle, Problem Solving Skills, Product Control, Risk, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Databases, Software Development, Spreadsheets, Stock Market, Sybase Product Family, Team Player, Unix Operating Systems, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)

LOCATION

NY, NY

POSTED

3 days ago

Functional Title: Developer/Analyst (SR) Corporate Title: AVP/VP Department Description: Department Management: Location: Estimated Salary/Rate range: USD 75,000.00 – 115,000.00 Job reference code: Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions The principal objective of the role is to work on a team developing new applications for the global credit derivatives business. Support of existing legacy sheets and applications will also form an integral part of the role. In addition, will assist in the effort to migrate spreadsheets from existing Front Office spreadsheet technology to the new server based valuation framework. The major responsibilities of the role include: • Perform excel work to facilitate the conversion of front office spreadsheets to the new framework. • Carry out development efforts utilizing a wide variety of technologies on systems and feeds between spreadsheets, front office data stores, and back office channels. • Support to the Credit Derivatives trading desk. • Dealing with urgent trader requests and issue resolution. • Perform work on new strategic systems to assist the replacement of spreadsheets. • Interfacing with other IT departments, in particular Derivatives IT, Product Control and RMM to ensure that the work falls within the main overall IT strategy for the organization. • Gain an understanding of the credit derivative business and the trading processes. There will be an occasional requirement to work after normal hours, to perform maintenance tasks and software releases. Additional Information Several other factors for consideration: • We work across the fixed income product range which means anyone working in this role will have to get a broad understanding of all the products rather than just one. • Will be working with a number of different systems using different technologies so the role will suit a candidate with a broad set of technical skills and three or four years exposure to working with Front Office IT systems in the financial markets environment. • Enthusiasm, willingness to learn systems as well as business, hardworking, self starter, team player, good communicator and ability to cope with pressure. Technical Skills The main technologies used are: Excel, VBA, VB, C#, C++, NT, SQL, Sybase, Oracle. Candidate must have hands-on experience programming with Excel, VBA and C++ on Windows 2000 / XP platforms. Technical Skills Number of Years’ of Experience Required/Optional Excel & VBA-Recent 3-4 Required VB 1-2 Required C++ 1-2 Required SQL 7.0, 2000 1-2 Like to have C# 1-2 Optional XML, HTML, UNIX Any Optional Subject Matter/Business Expertise Knowledge of Derivatives business would be a plus but not required. Subject Matter Expertise Number of Years’ of Experience Required/Optional Finance-Fixed Income Products Required Credit Derivatives Like To Have Interest Rate Products Like To Have Risk Systems Optional Quantitative Methods Optional Required Experience Years of Experience Industry Required/Optional 3-4 Front Office Business Process Required 5-7 Software Development Required Education A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is required. Graduate work or further education in Finance, Mathematics or other Science would be a real plus.

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