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SalaryBusiness Overview:
The DEC Execution Trading Support team is part of a global team supporting the Front Office trading applications used by the Derivatives business in the Americas, as well as providing follow the sun support for the Derivatives business in Europe and APAC. The team is concerned with the Production Support and release of solutions providing discreet functionality, driven by the global DEC business. The systems are used globally with major hubs in EMEA, US and APAC.
Candidate Success Factors:
Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:
- Functional and technical support
o For the global ETD (Exchange-traded Derivatives) Execution business applications: Client connectivity (FIX), OMS/EMS, Algorithmic trading, Post trade components (STP platform)…
- Trading Desk Support
o Sitting with the derivatives HT and LT sales traders and quants on the trading floor, you will be the main IT contact of the business and closely working with them to ensure smooth business operations. You will oversee monitoring, ensuring the trading platform stability, investigating functional and technical issues and driving platform and functionalities enhancements.
- Knowledge
o A strong IT knowledge with coupled with very good understanding of the derivatives products and execution business (with a focus on algorithmic trading) is required to perform on this role.
Responsibilities:
- Technical and functional support of the Derivatives execution platform
- Day-to-day management of production: monitoring, capacity management, incident management, problem resolution activities, change management.
- Day-to-day support of derivative algo trading platform, OMS/EMS, FIX messaging, client connectivity …
- Responsible for efficient resolution of issues to minimize impact to clients and internal users including consulting with end users, team members, management, vendors, other internal IT teams...
- Perform activities related to implementation and rollout for upgrades of existing services.
- Work closely with development teams, business analysts, architects, all infrastructure teams to design and setup new systems and improve existing platforms (resilience, high availability, performance, low-latency, new functionalities...)
- Coordinate and organise changes with external vendors, markets, ECNs.
- Plan, schedule, implement and document the change activities.
- Improve team documentation, keep it up-to-date and share knowledge with global team.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Good knowledge of financial markets and electronic trading
- Good knowledge of derivatives products and execution business
- Exceptional knowledge of FIX protocol and connectivity
- Excellent Linux knowledge
- Good knowledge of network technologies and protocols
- Basic scripting skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of algo trading
- ITRS Geneos
- Project Management skills
FINRA Registrations Required:
- Not Applicable
CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):
- Not Applicable
SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:
- Not Applicable
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $118k to $198k annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.
This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.
About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.
As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose - to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential.
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