C++/Sophis Developer

My client a leading Investment bank is looking for a C++/Sophis Developer. You must have experience in development of C++ and API, in a environment of the market rooms (Bank, financial institution, funds, assurance)  work mastery, participate in the technical specifications of the new developments and to assure their realization. To assure progressive maintenance of the applications. Knowledge of Sophis is a must. Contract length: 6 months.

C++/Sophis Developer (Junior and Senior required)

We are looking for Consultants with the following skills: C++/SQL, Sophis, Design pattern, Multithreading and some database skills - Oracle, Sybase or SQL Server. English-speaking position (any French/Dutch is a plus).This is a long-term contract opportunity, starting with a 6 month (extendable) contract. 

Contract Sophis Application Analyst role in London

C++ Sophis Developer, Front Office, Banking, London. 3 months

A leading investment bank urgently requires a C++ Sophis Developer to join a well established Front office development team. This is a short term contract for someone who is immediately available to develop front office Sophis Risk systems. You must have exceptional C++ and Sophis Development skills and ideally have derivatives business knowledge.

SOPHIS RISQUE API toolkit developer C++ or .Net London 12m Contract Eq/Der

Sophis Risque API toolkit developer C++ or .Net London 12 month contract, Tier 1 Bank is moving to version 5.3 Sophis Risque, in parallel implementing Commodities and Weather Modules, initial Sophis API development & reporting for market risk, close liaison with the Equity Derivative business. This is a professional Sophis team with good opportunities to move into other areas of the FO.

Interviewing, please send your CV asap or call Howard for more info: 0203 209 6000 or 07989 566 941, or chat live on our web site: www.projectpeaks.com

C++ SQL Toolkit Devloper - Sophis

A Top Belgian Bank is looking for a soliid Sophis C++ toolkit developer to help with their migration within Capital Markets I.T. The bank is currently merging with another financial institution. The focus of the role is within the EQD  department around Sophis real time, risk management & post trade areas. The successful candidate will have strong C++, Sophis and SQL skills around Equity Derivatives. This is a great opportunity for a long contract at a high rate. 

C++/Java Technology Consultant Wanted for Algorithmic Trading

I'm looking for an individual who has built a solid development career and seeking to migrate their expertise into a more consulting focused environment for an Algorithmic Trading application suite with my client. The product integrates complex distributed and real-time application engines across multiple technology environments and I need an individual capable of understanding the challenges associated with cross-technology and platform integration.

Your role will be to become the local Trading systems expert understanding key issues associated with delivering solutions for Equities, FX and related algorithmic trading environments and thus be an individual who is comfortable working with top-tier developers yet equally at home in discussing technical issues with Traders and Quantitative players in the market. C++, Java, multi-threaded application development and real-time systems development should be second nature to you but your key skill should your business acumen and ability to interact in client driven environments for project critical issues.

Typical profiles may include people who began their careers as developers, systems consultants and undergone an MBA or MSc in Finance or related subjects keen to make that transition into trading & risk related environments to leverage both your technical ability as well as business knowledge picked up from your course.

Sound like you? CVs in confidence to discuss this or similar opportunities.

Financial Trading Integration Consultant

I'm looking for an individual who has built a solid track record of success in implementing front-middle office trading systems (murex, Sophis, Calypso etc) into sell-side and buy-side environments and keen to translate their expertise into an alternative framework in the technology analytics arena. My client is looking for a strong project manager/systems integrator who is interested into moving to a new product suite beyond their current skill-set and can offer the market expertise associated with front office trading systems development. Your background will include cross-product (FX, equities, derivatives) exposure within technology-driven solutions (front office, risk/quant analytics etc). Alternative profiles can include strong systems developers (C++, Java, C#) who have recently migrated towards systems integration or project manager roles and keen to work on a product that has more direct impact on the PnL process. The team consist of industry professionals within the Trading and Risk Management space across multi-national frameworks and locations. Interested? CVs in confidence to discuss.

Java Algo Trading Systems Developer/Analyst Wanted

I am looking for an individual who began their career as a strong technologist/developer (Java) working across complex data-driven applications and who has migrated more towards a business focused role keen to leverage their experience in a team responsible for improving the efficiencies of their electronic trading platform.

The role is a hybrid role between an analyst who can think like a trader, test, develop and push systems design to the next level and also understand some of the inherent development challenges associated with real-time application systems. Strong candidates will be seasoned Java developers (on-blocking IO, concurrent thread utilities, Dynamic Proxy,Sockets, JDBC, EJB -Stateless Session Beans, JTS - Java Transactional Semantics etc );strong Rational Software experience (Clearcase, Clearquest) and a strong business (business /trade analysis) focus ideally within derivative or capital market environments (Reuters, Bloomberg, FACTSET etc).

You will be joining like minded individuals capable of working with Traders across borders and products and keen to fast-track your knowledge of how your technical skills can be leveraged in Algorithmic/Electronic Trading environments.

Sound like you? CVs in confidence to discuss further.

Sophis consultant - Brussels

For one of our World Leading Financial in Insurance, based in Brussels, we are looking for one Sophis consultant, with a good knowledge of the Sophis database, and optionally knowing the Sophis C++ toolkit.

The mission will consist to assist our client in the development of reports using a dataware house, for the Middle Office and the Back Office.

Technical Skills required:

• perfect knowledge of Sophis database/architecture
• Oracle and [preferably] Hyperion
• Overall front and back office investment banking experience
• Sophis toolkit
• C/C++

Technologists/Developers Wanted for FX Derivatives Group

I'm looking for an individual who has built a solid track record of success in the field of technology consulting and keen to translate their experience into a Derivatives Trading & Risk Management Group responsible for evolving and adapting core engines in this area. Suitable profiles will be individuals who have a strong passion in the field of technology & development working across multiple object-oriented languages (C++, Java) as well as systems integration and administration capability (SQL, Unix/Linux). Your role will be to spear-head growth and development in how the core Trading & Risk engines are used and developed across FX and Interest Rate Derivative products with an awareness of the challenges associated in delivering towards Trading frameworks. Industry exposure is less critical compared to the consistent track record and expertise in the application of your technical skills across mission-critical frameworks. Sound like you? Resumes in confidence to discuss further.

Sophis Pricing/Quant Model Integration - Hedge Fund - London

I have an opportunity within a major Hedge Fund in London for a senior Sophis Developer, my client is looking for an experienced developer to integrate pricing/quant models into Sophis using both C++ API toolkit and Sophis Risque.  My client is is a London based, mixed arbitrage hedge fund manager with approximately US$11.8 billion assets under management (AUM) across a number of trading strategies and funds – making it one of Europe’s largest alternative asset investment managers. 

This role is will play a key part of the delivery of risk solutions to the Emerging Markets and Equity Derivative desks. 

Main Responsibilities

Development, Testing, Implementation and Support activities for Trading Applications and Tools.

Support and Analysis interaction with Trading, Operations and Product control users.

Implementation and enhancement of application development environment and delivery tools.

Add/extend the functionality of Sophis

Build feeds to/from other Bluecrest systems enabling STP

Integrate valuation models into Sophis using the C++ toolkit

Build new reporting screens, setup underlying data

Provide advise and expertise about the use of Sophis

Automate the load of reference data from data sources

Technical Skills required  

• Vendor Package Implementations of Front Office Trading Systems Sophis

• Overall front office investment banking experience

• C/C++

• Fixed Income, Credit or Derivative Trades and Pricing experience

• Oracle [preferably] or other enterprise RDMS

C+= Numerical Programmer Wanted for Trading Desk

My portfolio of clients consist of trading firms that have built a track record of integrating financial engineering and advanced programming approaches to create effective trading systems that assure the on-going success of their business. This client is no exception and are seeking to tap into the capability of an individual who has instilled an early interest in the field of programming and keen to work in an environment of traders with solid programming backgrounds. C++ is the core language used to develop proprietary solutions and you will be the kind of individual who understands both the inherent weaknesses and strengths of traditional programming approaches and constantly innovated better methods in any context. You will have demonstrated a track record of being agile in your development skills across both Unix/Linux as well as Windows environments using tools such as STL to construct robust real-time applications. Your sector experience is less relevant compared to your interest to apply your experience amongst savvy traders who enjoy their work as well as developers who get recognised for their creative approaches towards the development process. Sound like you? CVs in confidence to discuss further.

Quantitative Analysts - NYC

A global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate investment capital is looking for exceptionally talented quantitative analysts. "Quants" at our organization apply mathematical techniques and write software to develop and analyze statistical models for our computerized financial trading strategies. Specific responsibilities range from examining trading data in an effort to increase profitability, decrease risk, and reduce transaction costs to conceiving new trading ideas and devising the simulations needed to test them. Successful quant candidates have traditionally been the top students in their respective math, physics, engineering, and computer science programs; a considerable number have also competed successfully in International Math Olympiads/Putnam Competition.

Application Support Analyst, Sophis - NYC

Ideal candidate should be available for direct hire, but consultants will be considered.

The purpose of this role is to provide front-line support of the Sophis product for equity derivatives desks within Capital Markets. This encompasses functions within Front Office, Risk Management, Finance Accounting, and Operations. The support role will collaborate and interact with various business groups in dealing with production related issues and provide day-to-day operations support for Sophis.
Key Accountabilities:
Primary Objectives

Assist in the rollout of trading desks to Sophis

Directly support Sophis end users with process and technology related issues.

Maintain a stable environment to ensure maximum uptime of trading systems.

Production acceptance testing of new software rollouts and updates.

Update all stakeholders on open issues.

Logging of support issues and system problems

Implement assigned tasks with minimal direction and proactively identify and resolve unassigned issues.

Liaise with the internal development team and the Sophis vendor to resolve support issues

Must be able to work directly with traders
Job Requirements: (Knowledge/ Experience):
Core Competencies/Skills

Technical Skills
• Prior in-depth experience in supporting large-scale production systems, at least 5 years of support experience.
• Experience in supporting global enterprise quality Trading application that encompasses Front to Back functions.
• Knowledge of technical skills include Windows and Unix platforms
• Knowledge of one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Unix Shells).
• Knowledge of XML parsing, DTD and schema.
• Strong analytic skills - problem evaluation, solution definition
• Solid knowledge of SQL and database, with experience and good understanding of database concepts (Sybase, Oracle and/or MS SQL).
• Knowledge of messaging systems (TIBCO RV, MQ) not a must but a nice to have
• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree or equivalent Business Knowledge
• Understanding of equity derivatives.
• Experience developing global technology systems within capital markets.
• Understanding of some functions within Front Office, Risk Management, Finance Accounting, and Operations (not across all but specific areas).
• Knowledge of back office and finance functions a plus


Core Behaviors

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, and enthusiastic.

Must be strongly detail oriented and well organized

Hardworking, dedicated, team oriented and responsible individual.

Communicates effectively with team members, especially to resolve ambiguities or conflicting interests.

Ability to diagnose problems quickly and act accordingly.

Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and encourages such an attitude throughout the team.

Takes the initiative to improve technical skills and business knowledge.

Senior Windows Developer - Sophis- NYC

Ideal candidate should be available for direct hire, but consultants will be considered.

The purpose of this role is to develop and support global implementation of Sophis for equity derivatives desks within Capital Markets. This encompasses functions within Front Office, Risk Management, Finance Accounting, and Operations. The senior developer role architects solutions and provides technical leadership and mentoring to the junior members. This person is responsible to successfully develop technology solutions that meet sponsor/stakeholder requirements while demonstrating high levels of quality and productivity.
Key Accountabilities:
Primary Objectives

Responsibilities include designing, and developing applications to meet specific customer requirements.

Develop software components and systems based on technically sound design that comply with acceptable standards.

Must possess strong overall knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle which includes strong skills in process management

Thorough knowledge of testing and configuration management

Able to design and develop robust systems that minimizes maintenance costs.

Able to meet project deadlines and work to meet timely delivery schedules.

Work closely with QA to ensure that solutions are of high quality; e.g. accurately implement the specifications and are thoroughly tested.

Implement assigned tasks with minimal direction and proactively identify and resolve unassigned issues.

Liaise with the author of requirements documents and functional specifications to clarify ambiguities.

Provide ongoing support and support maintenance activities.

Exhibit or acquire appropriate business knowledge to provide adequate context to development tasks.
Job Requirements: (Knowledge/ Experience):
Core Competencies/Skills:
Technical Skills
• 5 – 8 years of development experience within Windows platform.
• Proficient in VC++, C#, and .NET platform
• Experience developing, maintaining, and deploying global enterprise quality Trading applications that encompasses Front to Back.
• Excellent knowledge of object oriented languages and design patterns.
• Solid knowledge of XML parsing, DTD and schema.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and database, with experience and good understanding of database concepts (Sybase, Oracle and/or MS SQL).
• Working knowledge of messaging systems (TIBCO RV, MQ) not a must but a nice to have
• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree or equivalent Business Knowledge
• Understanding of equity derivatives.
• Experience developing global technology systems within capital markets.
• Understanding of some functions within Front Office, Risk Management, Finance Accounting, and Operations (not across all but specific areas).

Core Behaviors
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Able to collaborate and interact with different business/user groups

Hardworking, dedicated, team oriented and responsible individual.

Adept at multi-tasking and responding to changing priorities.

Communicates effectively with team members, especially to resolve ambiguities or conflicting interests.

Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and encourages such an attitude throughout the team.

Takes the initiative to improve technical skills and business knowledge.

Senior Project Manager, Capital Markets US

Ideal candidate should be available for direct hire, but consultants will be considered.

The purpose of this role is to drive to successful and timely completion the Sophis Risque project (approximately 80% of role) and to assist in stabilizing the post -One Broker Dealer environment in Capital Markets (approximately 20% of role).
Key Accountabilities:
• Experience managing and delivering in parallel multiple initiatives
• Able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organization
• Has strong relationships within IT and with business/functions supported, directly contributing to meeting project deliverables
• Ability to influence without a specific mandate.
Job Requirements: (Knowledge/ Experience):
Primary Objectives
SOPHIS
• Successfully leads to completion all project phases (initiation, planning, execution, control, closure)
• Delivers projects on time, within budget and meeting quality targets
• Drives issue resolution, challenges the team to overcome obstacles at the project/program level
• Quantifies project risk and applies mitigation strategies
• Summarizes and highlights important developments, drives discussion on project impact
• Influences and mentors colleagues within and outside immediate team
• Delivers results in a high demand, multiple deadline environment
• Partners successfully with new and existing business/functions in identifying and staffing new IT initiatives
• Ensures high customer satisfaction on all projects
ONE BD
• Manage BPS / BPSa related development
• Implement business-facing solutions for various needs
• Develop Real time reconciliations / exception processing across disciplines
• Satisfy Regulatory Reporting requirements

Technical
• 10+ years of experience managing technology projects
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and their application to software development in Financial services
• Has good understanding of Capital Markets application and infrastructure technology
• Good understanding of the development lifecycle and various components.
Business
• Working knowledge of Capital Markets businesses.
• In depth knowledge of Operations and Finance functions.
Core Behaviors
• Maintains a “client first” mentality
• Exhibits strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Manages successfully multiple conflicting priorities
• Works well in a collaborative environment, shows flexibility, can-do attitude and team spirit
• Stays current on market developments by participating in industry events and chapters
• Is proactive in identifying, syndicating and resolving open issues
• Oversees creation of high quality documentation on all projects (Charter, DOU, CTD)

Financial Engineer Wanted for Desk in Tokyo

I'm looking for an individual who has taken an early interest in the field of financial engineering within their career and translated this into multiple product areas and keen to work for a firm who recognised the value of cross-product pricing expertise. The team need individuals well versed in the financial engineering process across derivative product areas and keen to work in a more autonomous environment. Strong profiles will include mathematicians who have undergone MSc/PhD in Financial Engineering/Mathematics (or equivalent) or quantitative developers keen to work in a smaller team-driven environment than the structure of a large hedge fund or investment bank forgoes. Agile quantitative capability across options pricing models should be second nature to you as should an awareness of the inherent weaknesses in traditional methodologies. Candidates from equity derivative or fixed income derivative backgrounds will be considered. The culture of the business has instilled a strong grounding in individuals capable of being autonomous in assisting traders/structurer develop more effective strategies. Individuals should thus demonstrate most (if not all) of the following:

-Solid grounding in derivative pricing (MSc/PhD level and beyond)

-Aptitude in agile programming in C++ (relevant for trading, hedging and risk management frameworks)

-Trader mentality (an understanding of vol. skew, Greeks, market dynamics etc).

Sound like an interesting role?

CVs in confidence to discuss this or similar roles across Financial Engineering desks Globally.

Algorithmic/Quantitave Trade Systems Developer - Hedge Fund - London

Algorithmic Trading, Stat Arb Systems Developer with exceptional C# and .NET skills is required by a prestigious Hedge Fund client based in the West End of London. An amazing opportunity currently exists to join a brand new Quant Trading team to help them build out cutting edge, high performance, high through-put, low latency systems from the ground up. For this Greenfield project we are looking for a talented individual with exposure of working directly with the business (hired by the business), ideally in the aforementioned business area advising, designing, developing and testing highly complex and robust systems, we would expect candidate’s to have a in-depth knowledge on subjects such as performance management, memory management, messaging and connectivity as well as being an extraordinary technician. If this opportunity sounds amazing, that’s because it is. If your profile fits the basic description I would very much like to hear from you for a private and confidential discussion about the position, client and overall opportunity. This role is open to the right person so we are interested in hearing from qualified candidates from either the contract or permanent markets.

Sophis Pricing/Quant Model Integration - Hedge Fund - London

• Vendor Package Implementations of Front Office Trading Systems Sophis
• Overall front office investment banking experience
• C/C++
• Fixed Income, Credit or Derivative Trades and Pricing experience
• Oracle [preferably] or other enterprise RDMS

Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Seeks Financial Engineer

I'm looking for an individual to join a small team of Quant Strategists who are managing a multi-asset portfolio covering global markets. The position will suit someone keen to work with a Quantitative-driven portfolio manager looking at both cash and derivative portfolios and someone capable of understanding the differences in methodologies required for underlying products. The team consist of strong PhD profiles both from applied physics and financial econometrics backgrounds with good coding ability (C++, RDBMS, Scripting Python/Perl) without relying on a technology group to integrate models. The organisation have built a reputation of hiring only the most astute profiles of individuals who have demonstrated a consistent track record of success from initial education through to a demonstration of understanding how their quantitative capability can be leveraged into trading environments. The team are biased towards strong mathematicians and would suit an individual coming from a stronger Quantitative/Development background keen to work amongst such individuals. Interested? CVs in confidence to discuss.

Equity Application Support Analyst (Sophis Specialist)

Overview:

This role is part of a new front office Equity IT support team in Hong Kong. Currently, during the Asia day, most of these systems are supported by London overnight staff. We are switching to a “Follow the Sun” support philosophy. This particular role will be focussed on supporting the Sophis Equity Derivatives system, but will also have to cover other Equity and Equity Derivatives systems.

Role / Principal Accountabilities for Primary System:

Part of the global team responsible for the provision of day to day support for IED systems (primarily Sophis and Orc).

Provide support to Front Office, Middle Office and operations groups.

Key Objectives critical to success of the role:

Take an active role in keeping production systems running effectively and with a high level of availability.

Ability to analyse problems, identify solutions and implement process improvements.

Effective prioritisation of tasks.

Ability to produce high quality training material and procedures documentation.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:

1. Information Technology degree or relevant experience.

2. You must have previously worked on a trading floor in a Front Office support team (ideally, for at least 3 years).

3. The capability of writing SQL query,using both Windows and Unix comfortably.

4. Ideally, having experience of a programming language and  implementation/integration experience of software systems is a plus.

Specific Knowledge Required for Support of Primary System:

Must have in depth knowledge of Sophis Risque – 3 years experience minimum (front end & back end; calculation servers; Instrument Transaction server; current version 4.5.1; migrating to 5.3).

Must have in depth knowledge of Equity Derivatives.

Knowledge of Perl, Python, VBA, C#, RAD development technology is a plus.

Knowledge of ORC Hardware/Software server/client technology for advanced market making, trading and broking is a plus (current version ORC 6.1).

Knowledge of the main technologies that are used (Oracle, Autosys, Solaris, Unix/DOS scripts, Informix).

Extra Notes:

You will be based on a dealing floor and liaise not only with HK users but also with business users in Tokyo (and to a lesser extent, London and NY). There will also be a significant amount of co-ordination with the support groups in London (and Tokyo).

You will be expected to start at 7:30am. The key part of the day is the HK morning and afternoon i.e. before the London support teams get into the office.

There is likely to be a trip to the London office to meet with the London support teams and learn about all the systems.

For more details, please feel free to give me a call at +852 2530 1210 or give me a contact that I can call you for further discussion. Or send me your latest CV in WORD format via email.

Mission développement C++ Sophis et SUPPORT FONCTIONNEL sur Paris

Vous etes développeur et souhaitez évoluer vers le fonctionnel ?
Vous souhaitez travailler dans le monde des marchés de capitaux ?

Dans le cadre du développement de son activité sur les produits structurés de la filière EQD, mon client recherche un analyste/développeur Sophis afin de travailler sur un mix de taches techniques et fonctionnelles.

Domaine d'activité : Dérivés actions / Informatique Salle des marchés

Au sein de l'équipe Risk et Product Control, vous interviendrez sur les taches suivantes :
- analyse, implémentation, et maintenance de la plate-forme de Risque de marchés.
- développement C++ sur l'API Sophis
- support applicatif et fonctionnel

Le profil recherché est donc le suivant :
compétences techniques :
- Clear Case
- Visual 6
- C++
- Oracle
- SQL
- PL-SQL
- XML
- Control M
- Sophis

Connaissances fonctionnelles :
- expérience dans un environnement Font Office
- connaissance des produits Dérivés actions

Si cette offre vous intéresse ou que vous etes en recherche active, alors postulez via le lien ci-dessous à l'intention de Clément Légé.

Mission Informatique Quantitative sur Paris

Vous avez des bonnes connaissances dans la conception et le développement en C++ ?
Vous souhaitez vous rapprocher de la Recherche Quantitative ?

Cette mission devrait vous intéresser. En effet, mon client recherche à l'heure actuelle consultant pour intégrer son équipe d'informatique quantitative afin de prendre en charge les responsabilités suivantes :

- Developpement d'outils pour le FO dérivés actions utilisant la librairie de pricing
- Intégration de nouvelles fonctionnalités de la librairie de pricing dans Sophis

Le profil recherché est le suivant :

- Conception et développement objet C++
- Bases de données Oracle
- Outils XML

Idéalement vous aurez les expériences suivantes :
- 2 ans de conception et developpement en c++ en FO dérivés
- mission autour de Sophis

Si cette mission vous intéresse ou si vous etes en recherche active, alors postulez via le lien ci-dessous à l'intention de Clément Légé.

Mission développement C# pour grande banque d'investissement

Dans le cadre de la migration d'une application de gestion de données statiques en VB vers une application à développer en C#, mon client, une grande banque d'investissement sur Paris recherche à l'heure actuelle un développeur C# expérimenté.

Domaine d’activité:
Développement Informatique pour la Salle de Marché Dérivés d’Actions

Description de l’environnement de travail:
La mission s’effectuera au sein de l’équipe  Equity Derivatives IT (Strategic Components) dont les principales fonctions sont les suivantes :
- Mise en place et maintenance de la plateforme gérant le référentiel de données du marché pour la salle de marché Equity Derivatives.
- Intégration de nouvelles données de marché dans l’application de gestion de positions SOPHIS.
- Développement de processus et d’outils nécessaires à la gestion des données de marche EQD:
               => Architecture distribué (architecture 3 tiers, base de données temps réels)
               => Outils de transformation et validations de données
               => Outils de tests de non régression
               => Plateforme d’audit

Description du poste
La personne recherchée devra:
       - prendre en charge le développement d'une nouvelle application C# pour la gestion d'un referentiel de données statiques (ost, dividendes et composition d'indices).
       - en parallèle prendre en charge la maintenance de l'application actuelle SDM développée en VB et C# jusqu'au portage total en C#
       - participer à la maintenance et aux évolutions du référentiel de données de marchés pour l'équipe EQD FO, au sein d'une architecture 3-tiers qui assure la cohérence des données de marchés entre sophis et le référentiel groupe DMDS (Derivatives Market Data Server)

Technologies : C#, VB, SQL Server, Sophis,Oracle,C++,Tibco,XML.

Sophis Risque Senior Developer

Sophis Risque Developer - C++, C#, Toolkit, Derivatives, Investment Banking. London

This leading global Investment Bank requires an experienced Sophis Risque developer to join the Equity Derivatives technology area. The overall objective of the developer role is to deliver the remediation and enhancements to the existing Sophis Risque system. This is a senior development role within an established team and will require mentoring the current resources. The successful candidate will have a solid C++ development background, will have several years experience working on the third party application and will have two years relevant Front Office Derivatives experience.

PhD Computer Scientist (java) Trading Applications - Amsterdam

Java developer with a PhD?

This role will allow you to work in an International Trading environment alongside some of the most talented and committed financial application developers.

This international proprietary trading company is looking for Java developers to join the successful high-frequency automated trading team in Amsterdam.

It is a great opportunity for an exceptionally talented software developer to experience how the best software directly leads to better trading results.

The Java developers maintain and improve the complete trading infrastructure. Examples of crucial parts are the speed of the trading algorithms, the design of databases and fast connections to exchanges. In the highly qualified and growing team, there is not much hierarchy. To this end, developers are expected to work in collaboration with the traders and other developers to find the best solutions and implement them in a effective and industrious way.

Superior technical skills and abstract thinking are more important than financial knowledge.

You really need to have had at least 2 years of experience (either during your PhD or in a job) with Java and a university education (preferably Masters or PhD level) in Computer Science or a similar alternative.

If you are interested and would like to be considered, please send your CV for the attention of Ruth Steel at Huxley Associates, to r.steel@huxley.com.

Algorithmic Trading Developer (Java) - Prop. Trading House - Amsterdam

Algorithmic trading developer for highly successful international prop. trading organisation. Based in Amsterdam.

I am currently working with a client who is a leading European Derivatives Trading House with offices in London, Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney who are looking for an Object Oriented Software Developer (Java) to join their Team of 30 in Amsterdam.

Working within the development team which is alongside the Quantitative Analysts and Data Researchers, you will be responsible for designing and developing a high-frequency automated trading system that will execute transactions based on statistical arbitrage.

A part of your responsibilities is that you will be talking to the traders and to immediately analyse and recognise the possibilities for the trading system and be constantly upgrading and adding to the system.

You must be a talented developer with a hands-on mentality and experience in a Banking or Trading environment, especially in Equities and Derivatives. You will be an ambitious and enthusiastic developer who is committed and has a very strong Mathematical background in order to be able to communicate with the Quantitative team-members.

Fluent English is required, as is a minimum of a MSc in a Quantitative or Computer Science area. You should have familiarity with Design Patterns (GOF)

My client will offer you an exciting and fast-paced and very academic environment and a highly competitive salary and package.

If you are interested in this, or any other Java development position in the Dutch financial sector, please send your CV for the attention of Ruth Steel and her team at Huxley Associates, to r.steel@huxley.com.

Sophis Pricing/Quant Model Integration - Hedge Fund - London

I have an opportunity within a major Hedge Fund in London for a senior Sophis Developer, my client is looking for an experienced developer to integrate pricing/quant models into Sophis using both C++ API toolkit and Sophis Risque.  My client is is a London based, mixed arbitrage hedge fund manager with approximately US$11.8 billion assets under management (AUM) across a number of trading strategies and funds – making it one of Europe’s largest alternative asset investment managers.

This role is will play a key part of the delivery of risk solutions to the Emerging Markets and Equity Derivative desks. 

Main Responsibilities

Development, Testing, Implementation and Support activities for Trading Applications and Tools.

Support and Analysis interaction with Trading, Operations and Product control users.

Implementation and enhancement of application development environment and delivery tools.

Add/extend the functionality of Sophis

Build feeds to/from other Bluecrest systems enabling STP

Integrate valuation models into Sophis using the C++ toolkit

Build new reporting screens, setup underlying data

Provide advise and expertise about the use of Sophis

Automate the load of reference data from data sources

Technical Skills required  

• Vendor Package Implementations of Front Office Trading Systems Sophis
• Overall front office investment banking experience
• C/C++
• Fixed Income, Credit or Derivative Trades and Pricing experience
• Oracle [preferably] or other enterprise RDMS

Developer C#, C++, SOPHIS - Paris - London

AFCON are an independant talent aquisition company, we have been requested to locate and select SOPHIS C# / C++ Developers for 2 positions based out of Paris and or London.

Description of the working environment:
The mission will be made within the team Equity Derivatives IT ( Strategic Components) whose main functions are the following ones:
- implementation and maintenance of the market data platform for the Derivates Dealing Room.
= > architecture distributed (structure 3 thirds, real-time database),
= > Conversion and validation of data tools,
= > no regression tests tools,
= > Audit Platform.
- integration of new market data in the OMS SOPHIS.

Description of the post:
The tasks of the developer are:
- develop the new C# application  for the management of the static data (ost, dividends and index composition),
- in parallel take the maintenance of the current application SDM developed in VB and C# up to the total migration in C#,
- participate to the maintenance and the evolutions on the market data platform.
Technologies : C#, VB, SQL Server, Sophis,Oracle,C++,Tibco,XML.

We look forward to discussing your next move, along with this we look forward to receiving  your updated CV / Profile and contact details.

Sophis Developers

We are currently looking for a number of Sophis Developers for our client, an Investment Bank for various locations, including Paris and Hong Kong. Ideally they are looking for people to join them on a permanent basis, but would also consider people on a temporary/contract basis. The positions are quite urgent, and would like people to start as soon as possible. Any French speakers in Paris would be highly advantageous. It would also help if you are eligible to work in these locations. Please send me a word version of your CV immediately  with a contact number if this sounds of interest.

Sophis Risque Project

My client is currently looking for 10 Freelance Consultants for their Sophis Risque implementation project.

The breakdown of the roles are:
X 5 Sophis Business Analysts - Functional
X 1 Business Manager - Quality & Process Implementation
X 2 Sophis Risque Architects/Analysts - Interface Designs
X 1 PMO Manager - Cross-Project Visibility, Planning, Trainnig, etc.
X 1 Sophis Test Manager - 1st & 2nd Phase

This is a long term project to be undertaken within the business side and my client is interested in candidates with physical experience with Sophis. This will allow you to understand the business needs and allign this with the capabilities of Sophis Risque and how business requirements can be implemented.