A renowned investment firm based in Cape Town seeks the expertise of a Front Office Support Analyst. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant tertiary qualification, experience working with large and varied data sets, knowledge of market trade and liquidity interfaces and experience of Front Office systems. Must-Have skillsinclude: Thinkfolio/Charles River, FIX Messaging, OMS and EMS applications, Investment performance and attribution systems, Investment research systems – Both quantitative and qualitative and doing SQL Server queries.

Duties:

• 1st and 2nd Line Support for their Front Office investment systems (including portfolio modelling, order management, research, performance, risk and compliance all on a global level).
• Support the Dealing team and their processes and systems.
• Understand the data architecture within the organisation and its relation to the systems.
• Analyse and source data required.
• Daily monitoring of system load processes to ensure that systems are available to the business within deadlines and with accurate data.
• Liaise with data providers to resolve queries.
• Development and testing of small system enhancements.
• Liaise with system vendors to track product issues and enhancements.
• Provide development and support input into projects.
• Risk and Compliance.

Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Working knowledge and an understanding of Front Office systems, processes and structures, including the data requirements, investment terminology and related security information.
• Experience of large and varied data sets, from multiple data sources, to conduct analysis and streamline. processes are essential.
• Knowledge of market trade and liquidity interfaces.
• Experience supporting a Dealing team.
• Experience liaising with vendors and brokers to resolve issues.

Must have System Skills –

• Thinkfolio/Charles River or other front office applications.
• FIX Messaging.
• OMS and EMS applications.
• Investment performance and attribution systems.
• Investment research systems – Both quantitative and qualitative.
• Strong database and database query skills in SQL Server.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Posted on 20 Mar 07:12