Senior EQD Trading Applications Support Engineer

$160,000 - $250,000/Yr

Mizuho Americas Services - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - New York, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Senior EQD Trading Applications Support Engineer at Mizuho is a senior-level role focused on providing support to the Equity Derivatives Trading desk. The position requires extensive experience in Equity Derivatives and proficiency with the Murex trading system. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure effective trading operations, support traders, and enhance the trading platform's functionality.

Responsibilities

• Price supported equity derivatives products within Murex using various market data sets and model settings for testing and validation.
• Collaborate with the Front Office EQD desk, Technology Partners, and Model Validation/Risk teams on projects requiring expertise in risk and analytics.
• Provide high-quality support for pricing and structuring complex financial products within the trading domain.
• Onboard new products, enhance business-as-usual processes, and provide day-to-day trade support for the Equities Derivatives trading desk.
• Articulate and define systems scope and objectives for complex application enhancements and problem resolution through analysis of business processes and systems.
• Work with multiple technology teams to ensure integration of functions, identify system enhancements, and recommend solutions.
• Undertake projects related to performance management, monitoring initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ensure accurate trade capture, event processing, and representation of positions, P&L, and risk exposures in risk management systems.
• Liaise with global Tech and Ops counterparts on strategic initiatives and technology rollouts.
• Perform reconciliation processes across systems to maintain connectivity and ensure smooth trading activities.
• Implement automation to reduce manual touchpoints.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Murex front office analyst with expertise in P&L explain/resolution, Greeks, SIMM, VaR, and risk analysis.
• Working knowledge of equity swaps configuration, TRS Generator configuration, and related static data within Murex 3.X.
• Advanced degree in science, engineering, computing, quantitative finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with an understanding of applied Math, Probability, and Statistics.
• Thorough understanding of market data conventions and ability to interpret market data provider specifications.
• Knowledge of financial products, particularly equity derivatives, and related business processes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working on a trading floor supporting mission-critical applications.
• Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building capabilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with automation processes to improve efficiency.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg and other financial systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $160k-$250k based on skills and experience.
• Generous employee benefits package including discretionary bonuses.
• Hybrid working program with opportunities for remote work.