The XVA trading desk operates within the Counterparty Portfolio Management (CPM) line of business, focusing on managing counterparty credit risk (CVA) and funding risk (FVA) in our derivatives portfolio. Our global agile development team thrives on collaboration and communication, making it a dynamic and engaging environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop new features and enhancements for XVA Python, leveraging Agile methodologies throughout the full development lifecycle.
Maintain high standards of design quality, ensuring the system is maintainable, extensible, robust, and scalable.
Contribute to and adhere to established Agile development and QA processes, including automated unit and integration testing.
Provide support during escalated production issues, addressing functionality and technical queries from users and teams across global locations.
Collaborate with developers and project managers in supporting testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases for integration projects, including running reports, tracking issues, and reporting progress.
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in enterprise development using Python.
Comprehensive understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
Familiarity with Agile practices, including unit testing, continuous integration, and refactoring.
Strong ability to translate user requirements into functional and efficient code.
Excellent problem-solving and investigation skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Experience in Quartz Python development.
Knowledge of financial markets and relevant technologies.
Proficiency in Oracle databases.
Ability to collaborate effectively with business groups, including trading, finance, technology, and market risk.
Familiarity with CVA, FVA, KVA, Credit Risk Management, and CSAs is highly desirable.
Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
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