Trading Applications Analyst

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Boston, MA

About the position

The Trading Applications Analyst role is focused on ensuring the smooth functioning of investment applications, particularly in trade flow and investment positions. This user-facing position involves supporting applications for various business areas, including Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, and Client Reporting, while managing daily IT needs and addressing a variety of support issues and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize issue resolution based on business risk and develop solutions for urgent problems.
• Create permanent solutions whenever possible and manage issues from notification to closure, providing regular updates and timescales.
• Assess issues in person when possible and escalate any issue that could cause financial or reputational loss.
• Use a structured approach to development tasks appropriate to their complexity and obtain management agreement on the structure.
• Engage with Product and Project teams to ensure final delivery is acceptable and properly handed over.
• Participate in testing for larger projects to validate results and meet timeframes.
• Identify and champion improvements to processes and procedures, adhering to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience with Investment Order Management Systems (OMS).
• Proven experience supporting Portfolio Management/bespoke investment applications.
• Strong understanding of fixed income products, including bonds, derivatives, GIC, CFD, etc.
• Good SQL skills with experience in creating or amending Stored Procedures.
• Experience in a fast-paced, user-facing support role.
• Knowledge of development languages (Python, VBA, C#) or BI tools (Tableau) is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with CADIS and Control-M is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 per year.
• Hybrid remote work options in Boston, MA.
• Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Boston.