Front Office Fidessa Developer – London

Our client is looking for a senior Front Office Fidessa Developer who will be responsible for Fidessa platform development and its integration with downstream systems.
You will have in-depth knowledge of Fidessa TOP, CTAC, FDA, FTW and APAS along with experience in Java, or C# (Winforms) & TCL.
Good technical knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating Systems are essential along with a flexible attitude to work and a commitment to achieve deadlines.
Strong database skills as well as exceptional analytical and technical problem solving skills are required.
You should be willing to work on other applications within Front Office and across Fixed Income and Equities and have the ability to work on concurrent projects.
Knowledge of the following is desirable but not essential:
• FIX and FpML messaging
• Front to back flows, electronic trading and order management
• SSRS, SSAS, SSIS
• Working within an agile project management environment

A degree in Computer Science or Mathematics is desirable but not essential.

Senior C# Developer

Our client is looking for a highly skilled server-side Developer to join their high performance team delivering state of the art, value adding solutions to their business stakeholders. This position is to work closely with the Fixed Income and Equities eTrading business.
You will have strong C# server-side development background.
Extensive knowledge of .NET Framework 4.0 +, messaging technologies (ideally ZeroMQ and RabbitMQ), SQL, XML and source control systems such as Git and TFS are essential.
Automated testing and CI experience is also desirable.
A ‘can do’ attitude is required along with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or Business Science is desirable but not essential.

Position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark

Our client is looking for a highly skilled server-side Trading System Technical Lead Developer to join their high performance team delivering state of the art, value adding solutions to their business stakeholders. The Lead Developer will lead a small team of two to three people with a view to expanding the team based in Copenhagen. We are looking for an extremely sharp technical individual who will assume technical leadership over the core trading system functionality.
You will have strong C# server-side development background; however candidates from a strong Java or C++ background with Capital Markets experience will also be considered.
Extensive knowledge of .NET Framework 4.0 +, messaging technologies (ideally ZeroMQ and RabbitMQ), SQL, XML and source control systems such as Git and TFS are essential.
Automated testing and CI experience is also desirable.
A ‘can do’ attitude is required along with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or Business Science is desirable but not essential.

Our client, a Tier One investment Bank is looking for a Senior KDB+/Q Developer to join their team in London.
You will have extensive experience of KDB+/Q including the design of significantly sized KDB+ systems and infrastructures.
Experience with development on a Unix and/or Linux environment is desirable along with experience in core Java and Java web development.
Experience with low latency systems development and tick data capture would be advantageous.
You will be required to work closely with the business and have the ability to quickly understand the products and services they offer.
Excellent Communication Skills

Interested in Finance? We have a great opportunity if you are looking to move into the world of banking.

Our client is looking for a Business Analyst / Project Manager to join their Change Delivery Team. The role is front office focussed, working closely with stakeholders.
No banking experience is required however solid technical and functional Business Analyst/Project Management experience is essential. You will have strong analytical and technical problem solving skills with excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
Good technical knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating Systems is essential along with a flexible attitude to work and a commitment to achieve deadlines. You will have a structured approach to project management preferably within an agile environment along with a willingness to learn and work on multiple applications across Fixed Income and Equities.
Experience of working with Fidessa, ION or Bloomberg and FIX and FpML messaging knowledge would be advantageous.
Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics is desirable but not essential.

Our client is a European Bank with a strong presence in the London market.  They are seeking someone to join the Compliance Audit Team covering compliance risk. The role offers excellent exposure to all the main risks of the firm across a range of business and product lines. The ethos of the business is one of professional nurture, and they offer great career development potential for the right candidates.

Role Highlights

• Leading and participating in audit activities to assess risk, and ensuring that all work undertaken meets agreed timescales .
• Supervising and coaching small teams as required
• Managing relationships, liasing with stakeholders, and collaborating with other teams as required
• Producing required management information (MI) for Senior Management.
• Experience in meeting tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Requirements

• Good academic and professional qualifications, including ACA
• Experience of compliance internal audit, either through another banking institution, or as part of a Big 4 Assurance Team

In addition to base salary, the role offers an excellent flexible benefits package including Private medical Insurance, Pension, and generous holiday allowance, and all benefits you would expect from a financial institution of stature

Our client is a leading Global Investment with Headquarters in London.  They are seeking someone to join their Quantitative Finance Audit section  in London at Senior VP level.  With a very strong background in Quantitative Finance, with a focus on Market Risk. The right candidate will have excellent quantitative and analytic skills, and an excellent knowledge of financial markets and banking products.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in a relevant quantitative field, eg Mathematics, engineering, finance or economics
• Good knowledge of financial models across all asset classes.
• Experience in another banking institution at VP Level
• Great communication and people skills

The Role:

• Contribute to the Corporate Audit Market Risk team’s coverage of model risk management
• Lead audit reviews of global market portfolios with an emphasis on market and credit risk valuation.
• Acting as subject matter expert for Quantitative and Market Risk Audit
• Participating in communications with regulatory agencies
• Continuous monitoring and verification of Value at Risk estimates, Stress testing results at many different levels of granularity for positions and portfolios in global markets
• Develop and maintain good professional relationship with associates in all areas of the bank, including risk, trading, middle and back office
• Managing ad hoc projects as required

Our client is a leading global bank. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Auditor with working knowledge of Capital Markets in the UK market looking for a new challenge to join the highly reputable Investment Bank where you can truly progress and the value you add is recognisable.

The successful candidate will have an audit background in a similar banking or financial services environment within a Capital Markets Function.  Experience in the risks and controls governing front office is essential, and exposure to Equities, and rates / fixed income products would be particularly useful.

You will work across all business areas within trading and get exposure to all asset class.  Our client has a great career progression ethos, and encourages internal mobility, as well as the opportunity to become a specialist as well as progress upwards with a dedicated career development programme which is tailored to the individual.
Essential requirements for Internal Audit Capital Markets job:

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
• Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
• OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
• Understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
• Strong analytical and technical nous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder

Our client is one of the world’s leading Global Investment Banks.  They are looking for a VP/ ED to join their Wealth Management Audit Team in the UK, based in London.  As part of a small and talented team of five, you will have responsibility for delivering the audit services, leading risk assessments, developing audit plans and managing their execution and completion.  The role will involve delivering special project services and managing your own client portfolio and relationships across the business groups, as well as managing junior auditors.  The role also offers the opportunity to professionally interact with senior management, whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments in the bank’s environment and business activities of the Group.

You will be a high performing, results orientated individual with a strong audit background, and a track record in Wealth Management.

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at VP level in either Wealth Management or Private Banking Audit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact easily with all levels of personnel, both within internal audit, and the business as a whole.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Auditor with working knowledge of Capital Markets / Trading within the UK market looking for a new challenge within the highly reputable Investment Bank where you can truly progress and the value you add is recognised. Our client is seeking a bright, analytical and ambitious individual with an inquisitive mind as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join their ever growing Global Markets division.

You will work across all business areas within trading and get exposure to all asset class, however experience in equities rates / fixed income products would be of particular use.  They also encourage internal mobility, as well as the opportunity to become a specialist as well as progress upwards with a dedicated career development programme which is tailored to the individual.
Essential requirements

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIA or any other relevant Audit/ Accounting qualification
• Internal Audit experience from practice or a bank in the UK
• OR External audit experience with firm grasp of risk and control
• Sound knowledge of Capital Markets/ Trading products
• Understanding of risk and control on business process within an investment bank
• Strong analytical and technical nous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build stakeholder
• Relationship