Analyst/Support/NYC

Imported from previous forum

[ original email was from Adam Elkind - aelkind@comsys.com ]
Role Summary
We are looking to fill a role to provide support and development around our equity trading and commissions systems. Consultant candidates should be have more than 5 years of relevant experience in supporting vendor systems and perform testing, software upgrade, reporting, and other various tasks. Role may extend to supporting and developing in-house intranet and batch reporting suite. Individual must be able to work independently.

Candidate Profile
o 5 years of work experience
o Good knowledge of SQL, Perl, VBScript, XML, and Unix shell scripting. Basic knowledge of Java / JSP & HTML preferred. Experience with XSL-FO desirable but not required
o Strong analytical skills, ownership, and communications skills. Must be able to communicate comfortably with buy side traders and trade assistants.
o Familiar with Order Management Systems such as Macgregor’s XIP/MFTP platform or competing vendors (LineData’s LVTS, Charles River, LatentZero) desirable but not required.
o Familiar with EzeCastle (formerly owned by BNY Brokerage) Commissions Optimizer software desirable but not required.
o Familiar with ITG-TCA product desirable but not required.

aelkind@comsys.com