Our client, a growing Hedge Fund is seeking a SQL Consultant. The ideal candidate will have an equal mix of business and technology skills.
Not a programmer.
Requirements:
Strong SQL Knowledge
Strong SQL Server Knowledge
Strong Stored Procedure Programming skills
Background in fix income securities / bank loans / Bank Debt /ABS etc.
Looking for people with 2-6 years work experience
Working at a hedge fund a big plus
Good communication skills both written and oral
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client is seeking a Market Analyst. The ideal candidate will be responsible for complete mathematical & statistical analyses of order flow & market data. They will work with super-large datasets & analyses of market data.
Must have Master’s in Math, Physics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Econometrics, Computer Science or related.
2 yrs work exp with large data sets, programming, & statistical packages (S-Plus, Matlab, SQL, or other) required.
Must have proven coursework in computer science & statistics/biostatistics.
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $130,000 – $150,000
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client a leading provider of Centralized Data Management (CDM) software solutions for financial services firms, is seeking a Customer Support Engineer for their New York office. This individual will be responsible for responding to and resolving issues (e.g. operational problems/software issues, requests for information, suggestions for enhancements) to the satisfaction of the customer.
Responsibilities:
•Respond to questions and issues. Analyze, recreate and resolve issues. •Build relationships with and manage expectations of customers by proactive communication, regular calls and visiting customers where applicable to achieve a high customer satisfaction index; •Administer the tickets (issues) and follow up internally by liaising with Product Management, Account Management and the development team; •Attend knowledge sharing sessions from Product & Development and work with new products and features to make sure that the product knowledge is up-to-date; •Continuously work with our client’s product, to provide feedback to Product & Development to improve the usability and functionality. Recreate customer environments where necessary (using VMware technology) to recreate and analyze the issues; •Assist customers with analyzing high-priority issues using remote access to connect to customer environments; •Provide training to new support members; •Generate and manage a knowledge base, used by customers prior to reporting issues. •When required, travel to customers to troubleshoot and resolve issues; •Work as a standby during the non-business hours to cover 24*7 support for urgent production issues from customers.
Qualifications include:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Finance or related field
•2 – 5 years of related experience
•Knowledge of related technologies (Unix, SQL, Oracle/Sybase, Java)
•Broad programming/debugging knowledge of e.g. Shell scripts, Perl and Java
•Troubleshooting issues related to our client’s core product set (including Bloomberg and Reuters interfaces, Workflow and Normalization) preferred
•Proficient in using Support tools such as Request Tracker, Kbase
•Strong communication skills and ability to deal with Priority 1 issues with the aid from other Customer Support Engineers
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $60,000 – $80,000 + Bonus
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client is a leading provider of Centralized Data Management (CDM) solutions for financial services firms, and is seeking a Business Analyst to assist with aligning their product technology with customer business strategies and requirements. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the collection, analysis, design and documentation of business and functional requirements.
Responsibilities:
* Actively advise the customer’s business group during different phases of the project cycle (Plan of Approach, Business requirements gathering, etc), using industry standards and best practices.
* Analyze customer’s data landscape and map attributes to the product data models or extend appropriately the object models.
* Turn customer’s project requirements into functional requirements.
* Determine requirements for exception workflows and validation functions.
* Provide support for the development of test cases for system testing by preparing acceptance test plans.
* Act as a liaison between the customer’s business group and our client to ensure the product suite is used according to their best practices.
* Up to 40% travel
Qualifications include:
* Bachelor’s degree required
* A strong affinity with technology is a must and needs to be apparent from candidates work history.
* At least 3 years experience in a similar position or 3 years experience as a junior financial analyst, research assistant or related occupation
* Experience with financial data vendor feeds (contents and workings). Knowledge of the Bloomberg® Datalicense product is required. Knowledge of the Thomson Reuters Datascope and IDC feed products is a plus
* Must have experience with data management projects
* Overall Knowledge of trading, back office, risk systems required with specific knowledge of one of the aforementioned systems
* In-depth knowledge of financial instruments, such as equities, bonds (industry standards, numbering systems, etc.)
* Good understanding of corporate entity and corporate actions data and their value.
* In-depth knowledge of types of financial institutions and the way their operations work.
* Understanding of Relational Data model representations of financial data
* Good affinity with data modelling (relational models, not analytical models)
* Good understanding of MS Excel and MS Word.
* Basic SQL skills a plus
Our Client offers a competitive base salary and bonus, work-life balance and great colleagues. Excellent benefits include fully employer-paid comprehensive medical and dental plans, STD, LTD and life insurance, as well as a vision plan, company-sponsored 401k, and 4 weeks of Paid Time Off.
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 + Bonus
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client’s Enterprise Solutions team is looking for a highly motivated software developer to play a key role developing and supporting critical applications and services for the Fund of Funds Department.
Main project will be to provide customizations for their Fund Administration Application using XML, SQL and iReports. Other critical tasks will be to provide interfaces between the various applications used in the Fund of Funds department and create a new reporting solution.
Ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced highly demanding environment, have good communication skills, ability to work directly with the end-user, must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to provide solutions for complex problems and challenges and must be able to work independently.
Requirements:
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or proven equivalent in work experience.
3+ years working experience in the IT industry involving software design and development, working experience in developing applications in Java, C#, C++ or other object oriented languages
Extensive SQL and stored procedure experience
Experienced with XML
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Experience and proven skills with ADO.NET developing for MS SQL Server
Experience with BI tools like iReports
Experience at a financial institution, Fund of Hedge Funds is a huge plus
MS Analysis and Reporting Services
VBA for Excel to support legacy applications
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 + Bonus (for SQL expert could go higher)
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client is currently seeking an articulate and motivated individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join their team as a Director, Application Support. Responsibilities include day-to-day people management, process management and vendor relations.
Responsibilities Include:
§ Manages the efforts of the applications software support team
§ Manages the configuration, release, and maintenance of software applications and services that support our client’s Trading Platforms
§ Manages the coordination of environments and software applications and services for various internal test groups
§ Improves technical processes by collaborating with management, colleagues, and other internal functional teams.
- Coordinates maintenance and support plans with various software application stakeholders.
- Coordinates staffing and resource allocation with project managers and provides input into strategic planning for resource development and deployment against projects.
- Coordinates deliverables with other divisions such as Product Development and Network Integration / Operations.
- Leads the implementation of Trading Applications within the Operations and support division and ensures training, implementation and compliance with company objectives.
- Represents the implementation plan and schedule for Application releases within Operations and Support Division.
- Relies on experience and judgment to provide day to day support
- Manager and Liaison for Production Trading Incidents
- Problem Management for Application Related Issues
- Strong knowledge of applications noteworthy to resolve problems
Results Expected:
- Define & Implement Release Management Standards.
- Integrate Change Control function for our client’s Trading Applications
- Management of our client’s Test Environments
- Management of their Application Support Team
- Management of Implementation activities in support of the Capacity and Security Program
Required Experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area and at least 10 years of experience with either, release management, software development, software support, and/or configuration management.
- Must have a solid understanding of the software application environment. Familiarity with the following technologies:
- Linux, Unix Operating Systems
- ASP, ASPX, C#, .NET architecture
- SQL Server 2000, 2005
- IIS
- Windows Server 2003Data Warehousing Tools in SQL Server: Analysis Services, Reporting Services, ETL, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of Technology concepts, best practices, and procedures, particularly with Project Management, Release Management, Configuration Management.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft applications infrastructure,
- Ability to build relationships and influence with peers and client management.
- Ability to communicate very effectively with clients and use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Ability and skill to lead and effectively direct the work of others.
- Ability and demonstrated history in managing projects and technical staff.
- Ability to develop and train staff.
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client, an elite electronic trading firm, has an immediate need for a driven, technically-savvy team player to focus on trading support for their Execution Services. The Operations Engineer is responsible for architecture and application issues, system startup and shutdown, subscriber issues, as well as driving continued performance improvements.
This position requires strong analytical and creative skills as well as strong working knowledge of operating systems, and IP networks. The candidate must have been working with trading firms or exchanges for at least three years.
Key Responsibilities:
- ATS system configuration, customer triage and risk management
- Analyze trading requirements, systems architecture, order and market data trends
- Regularly communicate with third party exchanges
- Support the launch of new features and enhancements through cutting-edge Trading, Development & Operations teams
- Employ innovative thought and automation to improve productivity, workflow and subscriber support
- Maintain System Documentation
Key Skills:
- Knowledge of Linux and Unix shell
- Knowledge of basic SQL
- Knowledge of FIX
- Understands trading system performance in significant detail
- Experience with ATS/ECN/Exchange
- Analytical mindset, highly effective at decision-making
- Effective communicator with superior customer service skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts in layman’s terms
- Ability to manage numerous business priorities with ease
- Willing to learn the intricacies of a world-class financial trading firm
- Able and willing to do critical strategy work all the way through hands on implementation
Job Requirements:
- Over 3 years experience in technical trading and/or customer support
- Scripting a plus
- Easy Access to downtown NYC area and willing to be on call.
- Series 7/55 a plus (will be required upon hire)
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Individual’s primary responsibility will be for deployment, implementation and support of our client’s Energy and Financial Trading and Risk Management systems. This position requires exceptional organization, communication, planning, and technical skills along with the ability to manage client expectations. Proven ability required to quickly solve complex technical skills issues covering all facets of project and software lifecycles. Technical skills range from understanding SQL language, JAVA, .NET scripting, infrastructure design, and relational database design/administration. Sales support (RFP responses, on-site sales demonstrations) as well as additional tasks will be required to support products and clients.
REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel 25%
Proven track record of strong client-facing skills
Strong analytical, presentation, writing, communication and problem solving skills
Ability to self start and work independently and in a team setting
Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems
Solid understanding of software deployment, i.e, dills memory management, paths
Working knowledge of database structure, design, SQL language
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Working knowledge of Energy and Financial market concepts
Understanding of Windows and LINUX (32 and 64bit) operating systems
Solid understanding of network/IT infrastructure, i.e., multicasting, server class hardware
Working knowledge of programming languages, JAVA, .NET
Working knowledge of API, SOA, Middleware, etc.
Location: Nassau County, LI
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Looking for a candidate who will be responsible for the new development and maintenance of automated testing software solutions which utilize a wide variety of technologies such as C, C#, VB, VBA, SQL, Perl, COM, BAT, ADO, ADO.NET, QuickTest Professional and TestPartner. Candidate will be responsible for the full life cycle, from inception to design, implementation, documentation, testing and delivery. Candidate must have strong problem solving skills as well as a good algorithms and data structures background. Must be able to work within a team oriented environment and have good communication skills.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
BS Degree in Computer Science
4+ years experience
C#, VB/VBA, C/C++, and SQL are required
Perl, ADO and ADO.NET desired but not required
Experience with QuickTest Professional or TestPartner a plus
Creative and Motivated Individual with Excellent Communication skills
Location: Nassau County, LI
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Design, develop and support standard interfacing and integration packaged solutions and frameworks. Provide technical assistance to colleagues and clients during the implementation and testing phases of a project. Create documentation to support said products and/or document procedures that facilitate the usage of said products. Provide technical assistance to sales and account personnel during the sales process. At times the individual may be required to conduct QA testing and/or training. Individual must be willing to travel domestically or abroad to perform training and/or provide consultation services.
REQUIREMENTS:
BS in Computer Science
An individual who is a quick learner, and come up to speed rapidly through on-the-job training
Java, C/C++, and SQL are required
.(dot)Net and knowledge of trading concepts for the financial markets are a plus
2+ years in the workplace in a programming and support role are required
Location: Nassau County, LI
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
