Sophis Consultant

• Must have exposure to Sophis
• Must have IT experience in all trading and back-office platforms

About Our Client

This client is a global financial services platform

Job Description

This role requires an individual to have in depth understanding of sophis - portfolio management and risk management for equity and equity derivatives trading. The team is responsible for providing technical support for a range of front office and post-trade applications. This includes:

Overall Responsibilities

• Provide support for all trading and back-office platforms offered by the organisation to both internal and external client base.
• Strong understanding of Sophis - portfolio management and risk management for equity and equity derivatives trading.
• Support business users offering second- and third-line support.
• Knowledge of scripting language (PowerShell, Python ).
• Manage new system analysis and implementation.
• Provide incident management per ITIL standards.
• Liaison between technology department and business groups to communicate system changes.
• Manage process and trading system documentation in existing template; produce and regularly maintain to a high standard.
• Ensure active tasks retain focus through workflow and prioritisation awareness.
• Manage vendor system upgrades and implementation.
• Manage exchange relationships and project manage mandatory upgrades.
• Manage technical client on-boarding.
• Complete exchange reporting and compliance audits.
• Manage client technical requirements within the technology department.
• Complete monthly transactional and volume reporting across all systems.

The Successful Applicant

Competencies, Skills and Experience:

• Solid background in Windows, Linux/Unix OS, including one of the following: SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle
• Must be able to work under demanding conditions with a calm demeanour
• In depth understanding of sophis - portfolio management and risk management for equity and equity derivatives trading.
• Experience gained in a financial services background, ideally finance
• Ability to work as part of a team in an environment with changing expectations
• Experience with ITIL and change management processes
• Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with Application Development teams and business sponsors
• General front-to-back knowledge of the flow for trading/clearing/operational process in settlement of futures and OTC
• Experience in exchange and vendor management
• Good to have knowledge of Fix Messaging protocol, including support experience
• Knowledge of market connectivity protocols for key global derivative, commodity, cash and equity markets
• Experience in technical onboarding of new APIs and systems

What's on Offer

This role is offering:

• Up to £85,000 per annum
• A Discretionary Bonus is offered
• Hybrid working - 2 days on site
• Private medical & other benefits
• Opportunity to upskill and develop long term in a fast paced and growing organisation