Application Support Analyst

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Within SOCIETE GENERALE’s Corporate and Investment Banking division, the GBTO/MTO/PPR group is responsible for front office applications utilized in America, Europe and Asia. The New York GBTO/MTO/PPR team is part of a globally-distributed development team providing trader pricing, market-making tools and electronic trading applications to the rapidly growing New York trading desks.

The Market Access team partners directly with the Electronic Market Making desks in the support of systems involving their trading activity, primarily market data and order entry to all electronic markets across various asset classes (equities, options, future, fixed income, commodities, rates).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Société Générale is seeking a dev ops analyst to support their highly successful, trading franchise across asset classes.

This is a hands-on position for the support of our trading platform used to facilitate trading across multiple asset classes and different business lines. The successful candidate will work with an existing team of highly technical engineers to extend the functionality and performance of company’s sophisticated trading system that manages significant amounts of firms trading flow. This is a unique opportunity for someone to become a key contributor and work side by side with the firm’s highly talented team of software engineers, quantitative strategists, and traders on cutting-edge technology and sophisticated quantitative strategies.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical:

-    Proficiency with Unix/Linux system administration including troubleshooting techniques and scripting languages (Shell, Python)

-    Basic knowledge in networking (TCP/IP, routing, multicast)

-    Windows: maintain jobs, check network or shared drives, analyze memory

-    Database: MySQL be able to do simple queries

Functional:

-        Stocks and Derivatives products (Options, Warrants, Futures, Index, ETFs,…).

-        American markets (Primary Exchanges and ECNs)

Interpersonal:

-        Be passionate, determined, and have intellectual curiosity

-        The capacity to solve problems in a high-pressure environment, prioritize critical tasks and learn on the fly

-        Results oriented, highly flexible, team player

-        The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

-        The ability and desire to work collaboratively

-        Have the flexibility to experiment with novel solutions and the determination to test assumptions and conventional methods

-        Have a thorough understanding of what client service is and a strong commitment to ensure they provide solid client service

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Degree in Information Technology or Engineering

·       Team Player capable of developing strong relationships with clients

·       Experience analyzing and structuring large data sets.

·       Knowledge of trading and market microstructure

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (“DIB”):
Our DIB Mission: Recruit, develop, retain and advance a talented workforce that is united in our efforts to leverage our talent and further develop an inclusive environment that will enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. It seeks to foster an environment where employee differences are valued and where all employees feel engaged, supported, respected, and informed. For more information about our DIB initiatives, please visit this link: https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.