Associate Director, Fidessa Support Lead
RBC Capital Markets
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Global Equity Technology team is seeking a Fidessa Support Lead with a positive attitude, a passion to learn, and a strong drive to make things better then you found them. You will be the liaison between the Business Unit /
Traders, our Client Support team and Capital Markets Technology for Equities, Futures, FX and Portfolio & Algorithmic Trading related issues. Ideally we would like you to have an Equities trading background and exposure to the technologies behind trading.
What will you do?
Level two support and liaison between business unit/traders and technology for Cash Equities Application & Algorithmic
Electronic Trading related issues
Leverage automation to drive efficiency and to improve our operating environment
Escalate issues to Client Support, Network Support, DBA & other service groups for quick identification & resolution.
Contact exchange to resolve connectivity problems; issues with receiving rejects on orders, cancels or amends; getting
Outs/Cancellations on stuck orders or any other trade related issue.
Conduct war-games & document recovery procedures for faster turn-around & lesser business impact.
Conduct training & knowledge sharing sessions and documentation of all support related information.
Support the integration of new releases, bug fixes, patches and configuration changes into production, including post
release checks and trader training / notification.
Key Lateral Relationships: Equity traders Major Business Sponsors – Heads of desks, Trading, Sales, Portfolio, DMA Development teams Infrastructure teams
What do you need to succeed?
Must-haves:
Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree or equivalent
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multi-task & handle high-visibility outage situations
Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiastic attitude.
Expert knowledge with Fidessa trading application
Strong technical background in Linux/Unix.
Knowledge with FINRA CAT reporting.
Nice to have:
Experience as a member of a team providing 24x7 coverage
Consistently seeking for opportunities to automate; Strong scripting skills (i.e., Python, PERL, etc.)
Solid knowledge of SQL with experience and good understanding of database concepts (Oracle, Sybase, MongoDB and SQL Server)
Working knowledge of FIX Protocol
Prior in-depth experience in supporting large-scale, enterprise-wide, global trading platform
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Opportunities to do challenging work
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Job Skills
Algorithmic Trading, Algorithmic Trading, Algorithms, BMC Control-M, Business Impact, Capital Markets, Capital Markets Technology, Collaborating, Database Concepts, Decision Making, Electronic Trading, Enterprise Application, Equities, Equities Trading, Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Interpersonal Relationships, ITRS Geneos, IT Systems Integration, Operating Environment, Oracle, Perl Programming, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Structured Query Language (SQL) {+ 6 more}Additional Job Details
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