Front Office Murex Business Analyst

Talan • New York, NY

6d • $140,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Talan is seeking a Murex Front Office Specialist – Rates Trading to support a client’s Rates Trading desks. The role combines Murex expertise and derivatives knowledge to support existing trading activities and deliver strategic initiatives that drive business growth. The position is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule with at least four days onsite per week. Talan offers sponsorship under specified treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens; it does not support or transfer other visa types, such as H-1B.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Quantitative Finance.
• 5–10 years of experience in Murex implementations and trading floor support, including configuration and development.
• Strong derivatives knowledge and quantitative understanding of pricing and risk management models.
• Experience implementing computational finance systems.
• Strong software development lifecycle and testing skills within a rapid application development (RAD) environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage Traders, Quants, Middle Office, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and troubleshoot complex issues in a high-pressure trading environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and a proven record of delivering high-impact projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 support for Murex and derivatives systems supporting the Rates Trading desks.
• Troubleshoot quantitative model issues using computational finance and Murex expertise.
• Explain P&L on complex derivatives positions using first- and second-order sensitivities.
• Analyze and implement new Murex functionality and enable new products, leading Front Office delivery and coordinating with supporting teams.
• Translate complex Front Office business requirements into Murex technical specifications.
• Identify and drive process improvements and contribute to the evolution of the Murex platform.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $140,000 and US$175,000.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing to up to 27 days according to seniority; untaken annual vacation days are cashed out.
• 8 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days per year.
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans, plus FSA.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Commuter/transit benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level