Graduate IT Application Support – Front Office Trading | 6-Month Contract | London | Investment Bank
Our client, a leading organisation in the Investment industry, is seeking a Computer Science or IT related graduate to work as a Application Support Analyst and join their Equity Derivatives (EQD) Trading Support team on a 6-month contract based in central London.
This role is for someone highly educated (ideally masters degree) within IT with an interest in the Banking or financial world.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1st and 2nd line support for EQD trading desks (Index Flow, Emerging Markets, Commodities, Equity Financing, Flow Sales).
* Manage incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with development and infrastructure teams.
* Monitor application performance and ensure uptime targets (99.95%) are met.
* Support release cycles, perform functional checks, and communicate changes to global teams.
* Contribute to project delivery, documentation, and knowledge sharing across regions.
Requirements:
* An interest EQD products, pricing, and algorithmic trading.
* Experience with Unix/Linux/Windows systems, Oracle SQL, IBM Websphere MQ, Tibco RV.
* Scripting skills (e.g., Python) and understanding of production processes.
* Proven experience or an interest in front-office trading environments.
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ideal Candidate:
* Holds a first-class degree from a top university.
* Has a mathematical or IT background.
* Comfortable working under pressure and available for occasional out-of-hours support.