Equities Application Support

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Company Description:

For more than 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in the UK and abroad. With a presence on four continents and a headcount of 5000 consultants, our ambition is to reach the billion turnover by the end of 2025.
In the UK, Talan count 500 employees on several site, the main being: London, Edinburgh and Chester, Leeds.

Job Description:

Talan Consulting UK is seeking a highly motivated IT Front Office (FO) Support Analyst to join our Investment Banking partner within their Global Markets team. This role involves providing critical support for front-office trading desks, including:
* Index Flow
* Emerging Markets
* Commodities
* Equity Financing
* Flow Sales
The successful candidate will work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, supporting proprietary trading, booking, and pricing platforms (both manual and automated), ensuring optimal market connectivity and system performance.

Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities
* Configure and maintain front-office trading applications, including:
* Real-time system settings
* Market data parameter configuration
* Market access performance tuning
* Computation setup for pricing/trading engines
* Oversee electronic execution matching, deployment of new releases, and bug tracking.
* Act as a bridge between trading desks and development teams, managing feature requests and system enhancements.
* Provide proactive front-office support, ensuring minimal downtime and fast resolution of issues.
Required Skills & Experience
* Python scripting (essential) - ability to write and maintain scripts for automation and diagnostics.
* Additional programming knowledge (e.g., Perl, PHP, Visual Basic, Unix Shell Scripts, C#, Java).
* Strong communication skills - ability to interact effectively with front-office stakeholders.
* Thrives under pressure in a front-office environment.
* Team-oriented yet capable of working autonomously.
* Knowledge of financial markets and derivative products (equities and commodities).

Additional Information:

Why Join?
* Work at the cutting edge of electronic trading infrastructure.
* Collaborate with top-tier engineers and financial professionals.
* Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking, and dynamic team.
* Opportunities for global collaboration and long-term career growth