Connectivity Jobs

Client Connectivity Onboarding Specialist

Scope and main functions of role:

• Support FIX Client Connectivity application infrastructure
• Provide FIX Client onboarding services to JPM FIX infrastructure

 
The Role Title will take on the following responsibilities:

• Hands on support of all FIX connectivity issues for Equities (DMA, SS, PT & Algo Strategies)
• Hands on design/build/enhancement/bug fixes of existing /new Client Connectivity routing features
• Take part in FIX client onboarding for Single Stock, Program Trade, DMA and Algorithmic Trading Strategies
• Participate in key projects related to Direct Market Access, and FIX client connectivity
• Participate in the continuous improvement Client Connectivity infrastructure in terms Capacity & Resilience requirements
• Perform testing with clients as part of client onboarding and new applications release/implementation
• Coordinate requirements of clients with client technology teams
• Work with global application teams in London/NY/Hong Kong on demands related to client connectivity
• Work with various local application delivery teams to provide end to end solution to the clients

 
Outline of role – priorities

The main priorities on which the role holder will be judged during the first 3months/6 months/year/1year+:

• Able to provide day to day support, client onboarding services and bug fixes to production issues.
• Ability to quickly understand the existing FIX infrastructure and business flow.
• Ability to work with various groups to deliver client requirements (Front Office, Middle Office and Technology teams in Japan or NY/London) (1 – 3 months)
• Enhance the existing infrastructure to be efficient, high performing, scalable and robust
• Ability to act as gatekeeper to production environment to ensure zero business disruption with any releases

 
Knowledge and Experience

Minimum essential to effectively deliver the key outputs

• Strong people skills, prioritisation working under pressure
• Strong hands on experience on FIX order routing
• Equities business knowledge (in particular FIX client connectivity)

Technical skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications

Mandatory

• SQL, stored procs
• Unix Tools & basic Shell Scripts
• FIX Protocol
• Perl
• Unix Shell Script
• Equities Business Knowledge (in particular FIX client connectivity)

Added Advantage

• C++
• Middleware technologies
• TIBCO RV – Required to have thorough, working experience
• Publish – Subscribe based middleware – Minimally required.
• Multithreading environment
• Knowledge of CMM best practices
• Familiarity with ULBRIDGE
• Familiarity with APPIA
• Familiarity with Clearcase.

General skills/competencies:

• Stong verbal and Written communication skills, will be dealing with Traders and Clients
• Should be a team player.
• Self starter, independent.
• Organized and structured in his work.
• Dedicated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Open minded and mature