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This role does not require financial experience, though it would be helpful.
The roles in the Prime Brokerage Technology group are for software developers that will develop, enhance and support applications and systems which allow our business to service external Hedge Fund clients. These systems include transaction processing engines, client reporting, custody services, portfolio accounting, risk analytics, performance, exposure, and online queries.
Principal Responsibilities
-Participate in and/or take the lead on small to medium size projects that enhance the client product offering.
-Develop, maintain and support infrastructure around the core prime brokerage applications that provide daily reporting data to external clients.
-Design and implement solutions to improve application throughput and stability.
-Work closely with internal users to design/enhance solutions to client requirements.
-The development team works closely with other technology teams and hence good communication skills are essential.
Experience/Skills
Technical Skills
-3 to 4 years MAX experience and a proven track record in developing applications in the financial industry
-Strong technical knowledge and experience as a hands-on developer in at least two, and preferably all three, of the following areas:
-Sybase
-Java
-Perl
-Software design is an advantage as the candidate will be expected to actively contribute in design and code review sessions.
Interpersonal Skills
-Good communication skills
-Strong Team Player
-Highly self-motivated
My name is Robert Doughtie; I’m an Account Executive with Genesis Institutional. Genesis Institutional is a division of Genesis Securities, LLC located at 50 Broad St. New York, New York 10004. Genesis Institutional primarily provides reliable equity execution services at ultra high speed, usually on the average two milliseconds or less, to transmit trades at highly competitive prices.
I believe that we have something in common. We want to provide the best products and services to our clients. Genesis Institutional has spent time and effort in developing a technological infrastructure with depth to give portfolio managers the tools necessary to carry out their trade. Genesis has also and continues to establish strategic relationships to provide optimum performance.
Genesis Institutional is constantly evaluating our position to continually maintain peak performance by enhancing our software and expanding on or replacing our hardware with the latest advances and innovative algorithms. How good are we? Genesis Institutional is a platinum partner with NASDAQ. (http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/cp/)
Genesis Institutional provides the system that allows those who use your services to interface with our facility to have access to best of class technology to make their investment strategy do what they as well as their clients expect.
I believe that we can establish a relationship that provides the client with the means to execute their trades when they want, how they want and in any manner that they choose through the synergy of our discrete services working together.
So let’s discuss how we can work together in a mutually beneficial fashion. I believe that you are in agreement with me in respect to providing quality products. I look forward to speaking with you about this possibility of us working together for the benefit of the client.
Sincerely Yours,
Robert Doughtie
Genesis Institutional
Voice 212-668-0888 ext.112
E mail: rdoughtie@gndt.com
www.gndt.com/institutional/index.htm