BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Job Title:Vice President, IT Strategist (multiple positions)
Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Duties:Design & Development: a) Interact with traders and quantitative researchers: Analyze new ideas and requirements for development; b) Maintain and improve trading application: New features, algorithms, enhancement of existing applications, optimization for speed, bug corrections; and c) Implement algorithms in line with Compliance and Regulations (e.g. RegNMS, RegSHO, etc.). Support: a) Monitoring: Ensure that the trading platform is stable and works properly (scripts, batches, applications and infrastructure); b) Maintenance: Adapt, improve, stabilize, and automate the platform; help reduce the human factor and the number of manual interventions; and c) Assist users (traders and researchers). Analytical: Root cause analysis, process-mapping, and analysis report generation of P&L for strategies. Mentorship: Provide mentorship to new joiners and existing staff, and create and support development plan for the team. Leadership: Lead cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes (e.g latency reduction, exec P&L improvement) and influence peers and teams to drive outcome with positive and meaningful impact. Interact with Market Access teams to ensure proper quote reception and order sending capabilities. Interact with IT Infra teams to ensure proper functioning of all devices: servers, firewalls, switches, database, filer, market- and inter-colo connectivity). Interact with Operations to ensure proper accounting of the desk's positions: feed booking and other Back-Office systems. Interact with compliance teams to understand the impact of regulations on trading platform. *Telecommuting permitted 20%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in NY/NJ Area.
SALARY :$189,592.00 USD - $210,000.00 USD/ year.The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday Friday)
Job Requirements:Master's degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Financial Engineering, or related and five (5) years of experience with Finance or Software Development. Must have five (5) years of experience with: Programming using C++98, C++11, C++14, and C++17 standard; and Programming using BOOST C++ libraries. Must have three (3) years of experience with: Programming using Python 2.7 and Python 3.9; Performing analytics and improving query processing with Oracle PL/SQL on Oracle database version 12 and 19; Programming using Java11 with Spring Boot / WildFly extension; Designing and Tuning Low Latency Distributed Systems; and Expert understanding in Financial Product Performance (Profit & Loss, Sharpe, Slippage) and Custom Index Replication or Option Greeks.
