Senior FIX Client Connectivity Engineer - Investment Bank
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Senior FIX Client Connectivity Engineer - Investment Bank
Excellent knowledgeable of the FIX Protocol
Minimum 8+ years in IT Finance industry
Basic knowledge of physical networking concepts and troubleshooting
Experience of reading and configuring XML files, including ATDL
Knowledge of SWIFT protocol would be beneficial
Any prior experience of FIX based test automation to increase operational efficiency would advantageous
Scripting experience - Shell, Python
GIT, Bitbucket, Artifactory and Jira experience is preferred
Knowledge of Equities and Derivatives markets
Knowledge of Synthetic PB business and Swaps orders
Agency trading business knowledge is preferred
Knowledge of front office trade life cycle is mandatory
Knowledge of middle and Back Office workflows is preferred
Knowledgeable of OMS/EMS functionalities and corresponding order execution work-flows
Experience using Bloomberg terminal
Experience working with Flextrade, ULLINK and VeriFIX would be beneficial
Knowledge of European exchange connectivity and market structure would be advantageous
Responsibilities:
Configure Electronic Equities systems to on-board external FIX & SWIFT order & allocation flows
Coordinate certification sessions with clients and third-party providers
Track multiple certifications at once and maintain a document of the certification queue
Identify new functionality and define business requirements for vendor and in-house development teams
Lead meetings with business and IT partners to communicate status, raise risks
Write and maintain accurate FIX Specifications
Liaise with internal and external network and/or UNIX engineering teams to build and maintain physical connectivity and routing to third-party FIX providers and internal systems
Maintain record of vendors and functionality that has been certified on the platform
Identify and assist in resolution of risks and issues that will adversely affect planned project milestones
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency for detailed documentation
Automation of FIX based test-scenarios
SL3 production support & troubleshooting of software and networking issues
Configure Electronic Equities systems to on-board external FIX & SWIFT order & allocation flows
Coordinate certification sessions with clients and third-party providers
Track multiple certifications at once and maintain a document of the certification queue
Identify new functionality and define business requirements for vendor and in-house development teams
Lead meetings with business and IT partners to communicate status, raise risks
Write and maintain accurate FIX Specifications
Liaise with internal and external network and/or UNIX engineering teams to build and maintain physical connectivity and routing to third-party FIX providers and internal systems
Maintain record of vendors and functionality that has been certified on the platform
Identify and assist in resolution of risks and issues that will adversely affect planned project milestones
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency for detailed documentation
Automation of FIX based test-scenarios
SL3 production support & troubleshooting of software and networking issues