Luxoft

Trade Support Specialist

Skills

JavascriptSQLFinancial InstrumentsFront Office SupportLinuxMarketaxessPL/SQL

Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Must understand the financial markets with strong equities background
High level understanding financial instruments like swaps, options/futures
Accounting/PNL knowledge (at least for equities)
Understanding of the trade lifecycle
Front office Applications (Bloomberg, TradeWeb, MarketAxess)
Trader Support experience with front-office system
Experience in supporting order flow management between the trading desk and brokers
Hands-on technical experience in an application support
Has 3 years experience in a support role within
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a demanding environment
Well organized, detail-oriented, and able to focus and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
Aptitude to learn
Understanding of ITIL methodology
Good verbal and written communication skills
Proficient writing SQL/PLSQL
Scripting - Python/JS/ etc.
Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux like platform
Good experience with Unix/Linux command line
Understanding of XML/FpML etc. data formats
Know how to work with source-code (ability to read and understand logic)

Knowledge of databases and associated structures
Experience with the use of MS Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio
Knowledge of Fix Messaging protocol and setting up FIX connections
Settlement process knowledge will be a good benefit
Experience with JavaScript will be a huge advantage
Java applications support background
Experience with Cloud (AWS) platform

Support the Lighthouse application's production systems, including trading, post-trade, and PnL software
Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, infrastructure team members, portfolio managers, and traders
Participate in the release process to ensure high-quality software is delivered promptly