Specialist - Cloud Managed Services, FinTech

Nasdaq Technology is looking for resource in Cloud Managed Services to provide Cloud clients with secure and reliable services around Calypso solution. Our clients and team are based around the globe and demand for Cloud Managed Services is growing fast.

Cloud Managed Services provide additional business services to our Cloud clients to help them achieve maximum business value from the application.

We are looking for candidates who share values along with a genuine desire and drive to deliver top technology solutions to today's markets.

Your role and responsibilities:

Direct communication with cloud clients using Calypso modules for their daily activities: Front Office, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Accounting…

Investigate operational issues reported by Client’s users

Suggest how to resolve an issue and how to prevent its reoccurrence

Provide advice relating to Client implementation of Calypso

Following approval, make changes to functional configuration of the system

Check the execution (success, failures) of scheduled tasks

Supervise the exceptions related to real-time interfaces

Analyse & identify the root cause of failures/exceptions and detail the possible solutions

Proactively look for ways to improve customers usage of the application

In case of software defect, build helpdesk ticket including a test case that explains the issue; demonstrate the issue to Product Support team if needed

Prioritise for the deployment of a hotfix into a test environment

Perform pre-validation testing of hotfixes or config changes in Client’s test environment.

We expect you to have

Master’s degree in Finance (preferably), Mathematics, Business, Computer Science or I.T.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Knowledge of a broad range of financial products (Fixed Income, Equity and Interest Rate Derivatives, Commodities, FX Spot and Forward, Corporate actions, Structured Products, Cash/Treasury, Futures and Options) including how they are priced, settled and led during their lifecycle.

P&L reporting, including attribution and key concepts

Understanding of Risk, Pricing, analytics Front and Back office reporting

Settlement processing, book structure, accounting, trade lifecycle events, collateral management and related static data

Proven experience of atleast 7 years in the capital markets sector (Business Analyst, Operations)

It would be great if you

CFA, IMC or CISI qualified or other post graduate finance qualification

Calypso knowledge would be a strong advantage (you will receive Calypso training and will be expected to pass your Calypso certification)

Other application knowledge e.g. Murex, Finastra (Summit, Kondor+), Aladdin, SimCorp

Proficiency using Bloomberg Terminal

Market data sources (e.g. Bloomberg SAPI, Data License)

Knowledge of 3rd party systems e.g. MarkIt, Omgeo, SWIFT, Acadiasoft

Knowledge of regulations impacting investment banks and asset managers

Advanced Excel skills.

Does it sound like you? What happens now?

As the selection process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible. We will get back to you in 2-3 weeks.

What will it be like working here?

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered. We are a Hybrid-first environment that embraces work-life balance and fosters well-being.

What do we offer you?

Annual monetary bonus.

Health Insurance Program.

Flexible working schedule and hybrid way of work .

Flex day program (up to 6 paid days off a year).

Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g., Udemy .

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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