• Address and respond to production support issues and trouble shoot issues arising from day-to-day activities Calypso instance
• Provide support to FO and MO users on Calypso
• Configure, updated, optimize functional set up in Calypso
• Execute (where required) SOD/ EOD Scheduled Tasks
• Develop necessary functional solutions for Calypso instance as per requirements (if required)
• Monitor if market quotes fail to update Calypso system error messages
• Monitor feed & security definitions download, if reprocessing of trades needed or reprocessing of events
• Ensures supporting documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored
• Works closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s)
• Submits status reports to stakeholders; coordinates and provides updates to steering committees
• Collaboration with key functional or business stakeholders to achieve clear outcomes/deliverables in relation to the strategic and transformational book of work
• Manage deliverables ensuring transparency of risks, issues and dependencies that are fully aligned to functional / business owners
• You might be acting also as a business analyst as well in order to help the team gathering and writing requirements, acceptance criteria
• Configuring Standard & Custom Interfaces within Calypso
• Setting up Quote Feeds from Bloomberg
• Set-up Holiday Calendar feed
• Set-up Interest Rate Curves & other market data
• Set-up Dividend Curves for Custom Index
• Set-up Equity Volatility Surface feeds
• Translate Historical Volatility of Volatility-controlled indexes to a Volatility Surface to be used in Calypso
• Set-up pricing configuration & pricing parameters

Some end-of-day processing/monitoring needed

• 3+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso
• Front office - Equity derivatives knowledge (Equity Swaps, Portfolio Swaps etc.) is a big plus
• Good knowledge of Financial products cross assets
• Expertise with a front-to-back Calypso derivatives solution
• Must be resourceful and demonstrate initiative in getting the job done
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential
• Ability to train and transfer knowledge to Guardian's business and technology stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivery of implementation / migration projects
• Proven experience in the development of Calypso integrations, reporting, and other technical aspects
• Experience of adherence to governance frameworks / implementation and handover to BAU
• Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management
• Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner
• Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment
• Experience working with a software vendor in a Business Analysis role or a functional back-office user role within the insurance industry
• Knowledge and functional experience in support of one or more of the following Asset Classes:
• Fixed Income and Money Market (FI/MM)
• Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD)
• Hands on experience massaging or analyzing data using tools such as Excel, SQL, or similar
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Have a willingness to learn new skills
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group
• Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN)
• Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code)
• Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

English: B2/C1/C2 Advanced

• Ability to work with little supervision, be a fast learner, self-motivated, team player, and collaborator with strong problem solving skills

Expertise in the support and implementation of the Calypso Back-Office system primarily in post-trade processing areas of Trade validation, Cross-Asset Accounting, Settlements, Reconciliations, Messages (SWIFT/Paper), Regulatory and Internal reporting Candidates with experience in the Market Risk area with knowledge of FRTB, VaR (Parametric, Monte Carlo, Historical simulation), Back Testing, Stress testing, Sensitivities and Scenario analysis will be considered