Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst - Equity Derivatives

Talan

Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst - Equity Derivatives

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We are seeking a proactive Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst (L1/L2+) to support the Equity Derivatives trading desk.

    This role combines functional Front Office support and technical production support , working closely with traders, quants, and middle office teams to resolve issues related to trade lifecycle, pricing, risk, and market data within the Murex MX.3 platform.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Act as a key point of contact for traders and business users, supporting trade booking, pricing, risk views, and market data usage
    • Investigate trade lifecycle issues (booking, amendments, events, settlements) and analyze P &L and risk discrepancies
    • Monitor system activity, identify incidents, and troubleshoot pricing issues, risk gaps, and workflow failures
    • Prioritize incidents based on business impact and escalate complex issues to L3 teams with clear analysis
    • Work across Murex modules (Simulation, LiveBook, Trade Query) to analyze pricing behavior and risk outputs
    • Support configuration-related investigations and validate system behavior
    • Create and manage vendor tickets (Pega), providing detailed reproduction steps
    • Coordinate with internal teams and the Murex vendor, and support releases with pre/post-change validations
    • Maintain runbooks and documentation, track recurring issues, and contribute to continuous improvement

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  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
    • 4+ years in Front Office production or trade support
    • Hands-on experience with Murex MX.3 (or similar systems: Calypso, Sophis, Summit)
    • Exposure to trading environments / direct interaction with Front Office users

    Functional Skills

    • Strong understanding of trade lifecycle (Front to Back)
    • Knowledge of P &L, Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega), and pricing concepts
    • Experience with Equity Derivatives products , including:
    • vanilla options, forward start, Asian, barrier options, and basic swaps
    • Understanding of market data (curves, volatility surfaces, fixings)

    Technical Skills

    • Basic to intermediate SQL (data analysis, trade investigation)
    • Basic Linux/Unix knowledge
    • Strong debugging and incident analysis mindset
    • Familiarity with Murex configuration screens and environment behavior
    • Scripting (Python/Shell) is a plus

    Soft Skills

    • Strong communication with traders and business stakeholders
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
    • Analytical, proactive, and detail-oriented

    At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

    • The salary range for this role is US$110,000 - US$160,000
    • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
    • 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
    • 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
    • ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
    • Voluntary STD and LTD
    • Commuter/transit benefits

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.