Publication Agent Experienced

Job Description

Job Description : The entity operates as both a Calculation Agent and a Publication Agent for custom index activities. As a Calculation Agent, the entity ensures the robustness of calculations and the existence of appropriate internal controls. As a Publication Agent, it guarantees that publications adhere to rulebook guidelines.

This position works very closely with the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) Structuring teams, which means you will have daily interaction with front-office functions to ensure seamless operations. You will be involved in the publication of cross-asset indices, spanning a wide range of products including options-based, equity, and commodity indices. This role offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in multiple asset classes, making it ideal for individuals with an IT background who are eager to delve deeper into financial markets and work closely with the business side.

The team is responsible for calculating and publishing 16,000 instruments (ETR, VWAP, Surface, etc.) required for the publication of 6,000 custom indices on a daily basis. The main complexity of this role lies in analyzing the reasons behind the failure to publish certain indices or underlying of a global team supporting and delivering a world-class global execution platform. This role is crucial in maintaining our competitive edge by providing high-quality support and rapid solutions to our trading desks and external clients.

In this role, you will gain invaluable experience with modern financial markets, stock exchanges organizations, and algorithmic high frequency trading technology. You will work on innovative, low-latency technology alongside top specialists in the field, developing skills related to system management and monitoring. This position offers a unique opportunity to deeply understand and influence the technologies that drive financial markets today.

This position is ideal for individuals with a strong IT background who are curious about financial markets and want to work closely with the business side. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of cross-asset indices and develop your expertise in complex systems that support the dynamic and fast-moving world of finance. By working closely with QIS structuring, you’ll play a key role in the creation and publication of cutting-edge indices, gaining exposure to innovative financial products and solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the intersection of technology and finance, where you can expand your skill set, contribute to critical operations, and enhance your understanding of both IT and financial market operations.

Main Responsabilities :

• Investigating Issues : Investigate the root cause of publication issues and provide solutions or escalate as necessary, ensuring follow-up until resolution. Investigations will span multiple platforms and involve transversal collaboration, requiring the use of tools such as SQL, Excel, Splunk, Camunda, Jira, Dynatrace, Ubix, and Bloomberg.
• Supporting CInergy Application : Provide user support throughout the entire lifecycle of an index, ensuring proper configurations across the necessary systems for index calculation or publication.
• Workflow Management : Oversee workflow systems, ensuring that all workflows run on time daily, manage workflow incidents, and collaborate with development teams to improve workflow monitoring.

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