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Fantastic Opportunity for an experienced software developer or programmer whom specialises in Java and or Python to work in a dynamic strats team for a Global Investment Bank. Key business areas are Fixed Income and FX products with a particular focus on the redevelopment of the Bonds pricing platform.

The role will involve working closely with Quant analyst(s) and the trading business to design from scratch over a multi-year period a new pricing platform.

The E-Trading platforms provide dealer-to-client and dealer-to-dealer solutions across Rates, FX and Credit; cash and derivatives.

The ideal candidate with have a solid understanding of E-Trading principles coupled yield curve pricing knowledge.

Technical skills that would be useful for this role:

Advanced Java (e.g. multi-threading, Low Latency, GC optimisation).
Python would be nice
Cloud AWS or similar
Dev Ops CI CD and TDD Agile Pair Programming
Object oriented design and development, design patterns.
GIT, Maven

Systems knowledge of:

Use of open source analytics libraries.
Dealer-to-client trading venues and workflows
Experience of RFQ or execution systems.
Experience of auto-hedging strategies.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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Lead the team to ensure that all transactions relevant to the business’s pension scheme are recorded in the ledger on a timely basis, are understood, are reconciled and that reporting of these numbers is accurate, timely and relevant. Challenge and develop the team to analyse and question the numbers so that anomalies are identified and resolved.
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Provide informed and robust challenge to the fund accounting team to ensure that data flows from the Scheme Administrator and Fund Accountant/Custodian are timely and accurate
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Service delivery specification for the design of the General Ledger, Payments, Cash and Banking and Charges for the new scheme admin contract to enable the service to be built, tested and assured.
A high quality, unqualified Scheme ARA, following all relevant legislation, including SORP. Main point of contact for the Scheme Auditors.
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Be the trusted expert for tax, ensuring stakeholder requirements are understood and delivered.
Development and delivery of a monthly SORP compliant Scheme reporting pack to the Director of Fund Accounting and the Finance Director for approval. Highlight any control or reconciliation issues, establishing the action needed to resolve them.
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flexibility to work with in a dynamic and reactive environment
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