Equites Pre-Trade Production Support

## Equites Pre-Trade Production Support Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Mississauga Ontario Canada time type:
Full time posted on:
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Application Support Analyst to join our global Equities Derivatives Pre-trade Technology team at the Assistant Vice President (AVP) level. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring the stability and reliability of our front-office trading applications, which are essential for the success of the Equities Derivatives trading business.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team supporting a complex application suite that covers trade capture, real-time risk management, Profit and Loss (PnL) calculation, and the generation of derived market data. You will work directly with traders, quantitative analysts, and developers in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, requiring a blend of strong technical skills, business knowledge, and excellent communication.
** Role Overview/What will you do:
*** Provide timely and effective L1/L2 application support for the Equities Derivatives trading desk, ensuring all issues are logged, tracked, and resolved in line with SLAs.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across a distributed architecture (Unix/Linux, Windows, Sybase, Middleware) to minimize business impact by working.
* Manage the full lifecycle of production incidents, from initial detection and investigation to resolution, root cause analysis, and the implementation of preventative measures.
* Support and monitor critical intraday and end-of-day processes for Pre-trade market quoting, Risk, PnL, and market data generation (e.g., volatility surfaces, credit curves, borrow curves, IR curves).
* Collaborate closely with development teams to escalate bugs, manage software releases, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform.
* Communicate system status, issue updates, and resolution summaries clearly and concisely to business and technology stakeholders.
* Adhere strictly to ITIL best practices for Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management.
* Participate in weekend support rotas, application deployments, and disaster recovery tests as required.
** Key Skills and Experience required
**** Technical Expertise:
*** Strong proficiency in SQL, with significant hands-on experience with Sybase, KDB, Oracle or a similar enterprise-level database.
* Proven troubleshooting skills in a distributed systems environment, including Unix/Linux, Windows, and various middleware technologies (e.g., Tibco, Solace, Kafka).
** Professional

Experience:

*** Demonstrable experience in a front-office application support or production services role within a financial institution.
* In-depth knowledge and practical application of ITIL concepts are mandatory.
** Mindset:
*** Ability to perform effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced trading environment.
* A proactive and analytical approach to problem-solving.
** Any Beneficial / Nice to have skills and experience:
**** Domain Knowledge:
*** A strong understanding of Equities Derivatives products (e.g., Options, Swaps, Futures, Warrants).
* Familiarity with derivatives pricing concepts, PnL attribution, and the  Greeks  (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta).
** Technical

Skills:

*** Experience with scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl for automation and reporting.
* Knowledge of job scheduling tools like Autosys.

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