Rapid Application Developer

About the Perm Role

Our client is a leading global investment bank and one of the largest banking groups in the world.

Within the Global Markets Risk & PnL Technology division, the Equities and Commodities Rapid Application Development (RAD) team is responsible for developing and maintaining a Front Office framework that supports Equities and Commodities trading desks across both flow and exotic products.

These trading desks actively trade equities, indices, bonds, and commodity derivatives across major financial centres including London, Paris, Luxembourg, Geneva, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The technology team also partners closely with Quantitative Research, Middle Office, Risk, and Regulatory functions to deliver critical business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a business-aligned RAD Developer within the Front Office Technology team.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain Front Office reporting, market data contribution, risk, and PnL frameworks.
• Deliver rapid solutions for high-priority business initiatives using Agile and Rapid Application Development methodologies.
• Work closely with traders, quantitative analysts, business management, and technology teams to design and implement effective solutions.
• Support and optimize critical Front Office applications and processes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Front Office risk and PnL development and support.
• Strong understanding of equities and commodities products.
• Experience working in a Front Office-facing environment, ideally supporting derivatives trading activities.

Solid technical expertise in:

• Java
• C#
• Python
• C++
• SQL (SQL Server and Oracle)
• Excel/VBA
• HTML/CSS/XSLT
• In-depth understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and related business processes.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated to work within a Front Office technology environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to understand complex quantitative concepts.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, business stakeholders, and IT teams.
• Capable of working independently and delivering results under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Demonstrates strong discipline, ownership, and attention to detail.