Unique ‘FIX’ Solution Specialist, Trade Floor Support Opportunity Part of both the Application & Infrastructure Team

Reporting to Directly the IT Head of APAC and Dealing with Internal and External Clients & Projects

Heading up an Autonomous New Position in a Global Investment Bank, Expanding Across APAC

A Global Investment Bank is seeking a Sydney based FIX / trade order flow, technical specialist to join the trade floor Support team. You will be providing application support to the Global Equity trading desk among other business lines. Sitting in the trading floor you will utilise your previous experience in a similar / senior role as the main point of contact for the Equities order flow business for IT issues relating to the environment. You will enjoy the pace and variety of a trading environment and pride yourself on providing 1st class support to the business.

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

• This is a Permanent Opportunity
• Providing System Support to traders and external clients for Equities Electronic Trading Systems – Cameron FIX Gateway, IRESS, Bloomberg and other proprietary systems
• Responsible for troubleshooting trade flow problems (e.g. tracing lifecycle of order, investigating intra-OMS communication problems)
• Provide Technical Support of Systems (UNIX, Windows)
• Responsible for establishing new FIX (internal / external) client connections
• Responsible for system integrity, monitoring of systems, making recommendations on improvements / enhancements
• Creating documented procedures and processes that the team members can follow to ensure consistent service
• Participates and provides for BCP solutions to related areas
• Taking on additional application support areas as requested from time to time

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar hybrid technical / business role
• V-WRAP or Equity Order flow knowledge is ideal with an excellent understanding of FIX Protocol
• UNIX / WINTEL administration experience is advantageous, as is scripting, database, SQL, ORC, ASX ITS, CLICK, IRESS, FIX / Client Connectivity, Reuters, Bloomberg etc
• Basic networking and routing knowledge
• Previous application support experience in a trading environment
• Strong business domain knowledge in Equities, Equity Derivatives or general financial markets

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Naturally analytical, a problem owner and solver
• Experience in application support and testing, analysis and troubleshooting
• Experience working with business users / clients / developers to perform analysis and recommending solutions
• Ability to plan work and keep to a schedule
• Previous supervisory experience

We are looking for an ambitious candidate, who is looking for a challenging role with great growth opportunities. The successful candidate will be able to work both as part of a dynamic group as well as independently, interact effectively with technical systems and business personnel, adapt and able to integrate new technologies and broaden the scope of their mandate as required to meet the needs of the business.

This role offers an excellent remuneration package combined with a long term career path at one of the worlds most prestigious financial services organisations.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume quoting X952 via the 'Apply Now' button accompanied with a COVER LETTER addressing your suitability to the key criteria. Or for further information please contact Derek Excell on 02 999 4 80 80

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