Business Analyst - Ask staffing : Job Details

All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment .Job title: Business AnalystLocation: New York 10020Work schedule: Hybrid (Onsite 2-3 days a week)Pay Rate: $80 - $85/hr. on W2Start date: ASAPDuration: 6 months of contract Job Description:Job Summary: This is a mid-level engineer contractual position supporting an Equity Derivatives & Commodities Futures Trading desk. The candidate must have experience in Equity Derivatives and/or Commodities and is willing to provide support to traders. It would be a plus if the candidate has experience with the Murex/Calypso or equivalent trading system. Major Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day trade support for the Equities Derivatives/Commodities trading desk, closely interacting with traders executing and risk managing complex derivative products.
• Troubleshooting support issues and provide highly active support in the resolution of problems for the trading desk, manage communications to the desk regarding platform issues and resolutions.
• Ensuring accurate trade capture, event processing, representation of positions, PL & risk exposures in risk management systems.
• Liaising with global Tech and Ops counterparts on a variety of strategic initiatives representing the business interests by providing expertise across products & systems, testing new technology rollouts, and driving enhancements to existing systems and processes
• Performing reconciliation processes across systems to help with system upgrades and maintain various systems' connectivity to ensure smooth trading desk activities.
• Learn and adapt quickly to the fast-changing desk operations. E.g., New product implementation
• Technical documentation of system requirements/solutions and maintaining the support run book for Production issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Academic background in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Financial Engineering
• Analytical background including an understanding of applied Math, Probability, and Statistics.
• At least 2-4 years of experience with developing solutions for Equity Derivatives/Commodities lines of business (i.e., Futures, Total return swaps, Vanilla options, Exotic options, Equity swaps, etc.). Prior experience must include experience with: Utilizing risk management systems to identify and resolve booking errors and technology issues about trade bookings and subsequent front-to-back flows.
• A thorough understanding of market data conventions and the ability to understand the interpreted data provider specifications.
• Ability to multitask several ongoing issues. This involves the ability to assess priority and make appropriate decisions quickly and effectively.
• Experience working on a trading floor supporting mission-critical applications.
• Experience working with Job scheduling applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fundamental understanding of database modeling and ETL-type applications
• Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong analytical skills to understand a broad set of sophisticated cross-asset products and complex end-to-end workflows.
• Geared towards process improvement, system enhancement, and automation.
• Unix/Linux knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of JIRA for issue and project tracking

Nice to have Qualifications:

• College degree required.
• Murex/Calypso or equivalent experience
• Database & SQL experience

Targeted systems:

• Murex/Calypso
• Bloomberg

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.