What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equity Trading Support position at Talan?
Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.
Present on 5 continents, in 20 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, with more than 7,000 employees, aims to achieve a turnover of one-billion-euro by the end of 2025.
With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach.
By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.
Job Description
Are you looking to join a company at the forefront of innovation and transformation? Look no further than Talan!
We are seeking a talented Support Engineer to join our team and work on EQD IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in supporting Equity Derivatives Trading desk and be passionate about developing new features on Trading platforms.
Role and responsibilities
Provide support for various trading applications, research platforms and Securities Lending applications, including Flextrade, Ullink, Global One and BlueMatrix.
Troubleshoot and maintain Electronic trading networks connectivity
Install, test, deploy and upgrade software the Equities trading systems. Develop test plans for enhancements & new modules of vendor provided software. Work with users to certify enhancements
Monitor electronic trading systems and server-side software to ensure that systems are working correctly
- Work with traders to Identify, troubleshoot and respond to emergency situations impacting live trading
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in a stimulating environment.
If you are a skilled Support Engineer with a passion for finance and technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and take your career to the next level!
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience developing solutions and supporting an Equity line of business (i.e. US Market Making, ETF, Electronic Trading, Global Program Trading, Options
- Experience working on a trading floor supporting critical applications
- Script development experience with excellent usage of SQL
- Understand trading activities and market data feeds
- Fundamental understanding of database modeling and ETL type applications.
- Knowledge of FIX messaging protocol
- Proficient in handling regulatory or compliance related requests (i.e. Reg NMS, ACT, CAT)
- Experience in at least 1 of the following platforms – Flextrade, Fidessa.
- Experience with scripting and automation is a plus.
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- The salary range for this role is US$100,000 - US$140,000
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 8 paid holidays 5 sick days 2 personal days per year
- ❤️Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans FSA
- Voluntary STD and LTD
- Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000
