Front Arena Analyst/Developer - Johannesburg North

 Johannesburg North
 Information Technology
 Permanent

 MARKET RELATED



 

Job Details

My client is looking for an individual who\'s aim is to collaborate with all stakeholders across the Trading Value Chain, assist business to implement products and to form a documented basis of knowledge, among other responsibilities.



Purpose of Job:
The aim of the Front Arena developer is:
1. Collaborate with all stakeholders across the Trading Value Chain.
2. Assist business to implement products

3. To form a documented basis of knowledge which contextualize:
• The products and product lifecycles
• The system Landscape
• The process landscape
• The interdepartmental and intersystem interaction and interfaces
• The information and data landscape

The ability to critically asses, optimise and validate systemic elements which could be related to:
• People
• Process
• System and data elements

- Detail Analyses of existing activities, processes, manuals and procedures and then recommending, defining, requesting, testing and documenting proposed changes.
- The operational deployment of improvement and change initiatives within the Trading business area.

Competencies:
• Business Skills
• Control Environment
• Technical Skills
• Commercial Effectiveness
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong business skills, having a solid mathematical and intuitive understanding of derivative products and risk management.
• Knowledge of technology platforms, databases, operating systems and programming languages.
• Must be able to work under clear direction and also be a motivated self-starter who does not require constant micro-management.
• Must be a clear thinker who is able to clearly articulate complex concepts to a broad spectrum of internal customers who are themselves experts in their field.
• Tactical development and support of spreadsheet tools for traders, using Excel and VBA

Experience:
• 3-4 years within a similar role, in an Investment Banking or Hedge Fund environment.
• Good product knowledge
• Object-oriented programming experience in C /Java/C#/Python/.Net or some other scripting language
Advantageous:
• Direct experience of working with traders and quantitative analysts in a derivatives environment.
• Familiarity of Front Arena development.
• Appreciation of XML technologies.
• Training in user interface techniques

Education:
A degree level qualification in a numerate discipline, e.g. Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science
Minimum 2nd year Mathematics



3 Years

Post Graduate - Honours (NQF 7)

EXPIRED

 

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