We are looking for an experienced Front Arena Developer to join the Front Office Technology team of a leading financial institution in Zurich. You will play a key role in the development, enhancement and support of the Front Arena risk management platform.
Front Arena Developer
Job description:
We are looking for an experienced Front Arena Developer to join the Front Office Technology team of a leading financial institution in Zurich. You will play a key role in the development, enhancement and support of the Front Arena risk management platform, working closely with traders, risk teams and other business stakeholders.
Location: Central Zurich (hybrid – 1 day per week onsite)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract with a strong possibility of a 6 month extension
Start Date: Immediately/ASAP
Responsibilities
- Develop, customise and support the Front Arena Risk Management platform.
- Design and implement solutions using AEL, ACM and ADFL.
- Develop robust, production-grade applications and integrations using Python.
- Enhance pricing, valuation, risk management and trade lifecycle functionality across a range of financial products.
- Build and maintain integrations with downstream accounting and master data management systems.
- Collaborate closely with Front Office, Risk, Middle Office and IT teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in system enhancements, performance optimisation and production support activities.
Requirements
- At least 5 years' experience developing and supporting the Front Arena platform.
- Strong hands-on experience with AEL, ACM and ADFL.
- Excellent Python development skills, including object-oriented programming and experience building production-grade applications.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and products, including Structured Products, Fixed Income and Equities.
- Experience with pricing, valuation, risk management and trade lifecycle processes.
- Experience integrating Front Arena with downstream accounting and master data management systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent English; German is an advantage.