Application Development

New York, United States

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Date live: Oct. 11, 2022

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Technology

Reference Code: 90267471

Contract: Permanent/Regular

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EFS RAD Developer AVP

Whippany, NJ

The main focus of the team is tactical applications, but not in isolation from the strategic projects ongoing in the department - we integrate into, and use existing, strategic projects whenever it is sensible to do so. The team employs some agile techniques (though does not adhere strictly to any specific agile methodology) and develops software in a variety of languages - the main focus of the role is on Excel using both VBA and an in house functional programming language (FMD), there are also occasions to use some Python, C# and C++. Equity derivative business knowledge would be extremely beneficial but is not a fundamental requirement for the role. As a part of this role, you will interact with Trading, Operations, and Finance clients as well as team members.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain applications and solutions for the EFS Trading desk, GFRM, and Product Control functions, providing tactical solutions on business requests.
• Integrate RAD solutions into the strategic projects within the department where required.
• Analyze user requirements, document, and revise systems functionalities for the equities derivatives trading desk.
• Liaise with trading, sales, and structuring users to gather requirements to develop, modify, and resolve issues encountered in pre-trade pricing applications.
• Conceptualize, deliver, and support software applications using Excel, VBA, C# and SQL technologies.
• Review computer system capabilities, workflow, and help resolve limitations.
• Analyze computer source code and live performance indicators to locate code problems and correct errors.
• Utilize SQL and stored procedures to query, fetch, update, and delete data from relational databases.
• Analyze and improve software project lifecycles to drive testing, deployment, and post-deployment support.
• Reconcile pricing differences between systems.
• Assist in the design and implementation of derivatives pricing and risking algorithms to maintain and enhance internal risk engine platform.
• Utilize industry standard and domain-specific computer languages to implement and support derivatives pricing and risk methodologies in internal risk engine platform.
• Provide second line support to intraday and overnight production PnL and risk batches that generate prices, PnL and risk numbers used to manage trading books.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Be technically proficient - knowledge of data structures, algorithms and general problem solving is required.
• 4+ years of experience with C++,C#, Python and Excel/VBA software programming languages.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets fundamentals.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Strong verbal & written English communication skills
• Knowledge of Equity derivatives.
• Knowledge of Exotic Equity Derivatives.
• Knowledge of functional programming (e.g. Haskell, F#).
• Proven ability to pick up and learn new languages on the job.
• Knowledge of databases & their SQL languages (e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, PL/SQL, TSQL).
• Knowledge of COM.

Where will you be working?

At Barclays, we are proud to be redefining the future of finance and here at Whippany we are defining the future of the workplace and the future of the way we work and live. We are creating a unique community, one of four strategic tech-enabled hubs that will redefine opportunity for everyone who works here. Whatever you do at Whippany, you’ll have every chance to build a world-class career in this world-class environment.

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