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Technical Trading Support Analyst

Technical Trading Support Analyst

CompanyFidelity Investments
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Completion of post-secondary degree or relevant work experience.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a trade support or business analyst role with similar responsibilities.
  • Experience with execution, middle office, back-office and market data systems.
  • Experience in developing or supporting IT applications.
  • Experience in the financial services industry, specifically sell side brokerage experience or retail wealth management experience.
  • Experience with Broadridge Dataphile, IRESS and Bloomberg an asset.
  • Completion of CSC, IIBA or PMP is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Act as first point of contact for trading technology related issues, resolving and escalating problems promptly.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, conduct root cause analysis to identify and mitigate recurring issues.
  • Coordinate system upgrades and enhancements with vendors, internal application owners and support teams.
  • Monitor application performance and proactively identify potential issues.
  • Participate in planning of projects, facilitating the definition of objectives, scope and deliverables in collaboration with trading and project management.
  • Assist with change management processes, identifying and implementing automation solutions to streamline operations.
  • Manage vendor relationships to ensure effective support and service delivery (third party software and exchanges).
  • Collaborate on support items, technology changes and development items with Trading Technology Manager, FCC Service and FCC Application Support.
  • Identify Risks- Notify/escalate to your manager any errors or mistakes immediately and alert managers about any Risk concerns that may not conform to standard practices and guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Desire and commitment to excellent client service and ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral; ability to effectively communicate technical material to non-technical users.
  • Detailed oriented with excellent analytical skills; aptitude for probing and uncovering underlying technical issues and business constraints when dealing with problems.
  • Use of creativity in finding alternative solutions to business needs.
  • Able to work in a team environment by participating in a collaborative approach in dealing with and partnering with fellow members.