Fixed Income and FX Support Consultant

Senior Fixed Income IT Front Office Support Analyst Consultant for direct New York City based banking client.

Role will be 3-5 days in the office in NYC. 

Senior Fixed Income IT FO Support Analyst – FICC Front Office IT

In this role, you will support the fixed income trading desks with trade STP, pricing and risk queries, market data feeds and monitoring key start-of-day and intraday jobs. You will also be working on enhancing existing processes and have opportunities to undertake minor projects.

As a key liaison between traders, Quant/STRATS and IT Functions, you will act as a trusted advisor addressing their immediate concerns while driving long-term improvements to the IT ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily operational support for fixed income trading desks, including

• Trade Straight through Processing (STP)
• Pricing and Risk queries
• Monitoring and troubleshooting market data feeds
• Ensuring the smooth execution of start-of-day and intraday processes

• Collaborate with traders to understand their requirements, propose short-term solutions and develop long-term enhancements
• Work on process improvements to optimize the efficiency and stability of front office systems
• Undertake minor projects to address specific needs of trading desks
• Act as the primary bridge between trading desks, Quant/STRATS and IT functions on issues concerning production

Qualification and Skills:

• Solid knowledge of pricing models and Greeks for Rates and FX Products
• Proven ability to multitask and troubleshoot complex issues in a high-pressure trading environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with traders, Quant/STRATS and IT teams
• Analytical mindset with the ability to propose and implement effective solutions to technical challenges
• Strong organization skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong expertise in the Murex modules - Etradepad, Livebook, Simulation, RTBS, Market Risk Box and Datamart is preferred but similar expertise in other Trading and Risk management systems like Calypso, Summit or Orchestrade will be considered as well.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in a Front office IT support role or development role
• Familiarity with front to back flows and the different functions at a bank
• Experience with SDLC at a bank
•  Experience with ION / eTrading is a plus
• Masters in Quantitative Finance or similar fields