Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst - Equity Derivatives

Talan • New York, NY

2d • $110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

We are seeking a proactive Murex Front Office Production Support Analyst (L1/L2+) to support the Equity Derivatives trading desk. This role combines functional Front Office support and technical production support , working closely with traders, quants, and middle office teams to resolve issues related to trade lifecycle, pricing, risk, and market data within the Murex MX.3 platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
• 4+ years in Front Office production or trade support
• Hands-on experience with Murex MX.3 (or similar systems: Calypso, Sophis, Summit)
• Exposure to trading environments / direct interaction with Front Office users
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle (Front to Back)
• Knowledge of P&L, Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega), and pricing concepts
• Experience with Equity Derivatives products , including: vanilla options, forward start, Asian, barrier options, and basic swaps
• Understanding of market data (curves, volatility surfaces, fixings)
• Basic to intermediate SQL (data analysis, trade investigation)
• Basic Linux/Unix knowledge
• Strong debugging and incident analysis mindset
• Familiarity with Murex configuration screens and environment behavior
• Strong communication with traders and business stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Analytical, proactive, and detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

• Scripting (Python/Shell) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for traders and business users, supporting trade booking, pricing, risk views, and market data usage
• Investigate trade lifecycle issues (booking, amendments, events, settlements) and analyze P&L and risk discrepancies
• Monitor system activity, identify incidents, and troubleshoot pricing issues, risk gaps, and workflow failures
• Prioritize incidents based on business impact and escalate complex issues to L3 teams with clear analysis
• Work across Murex modules (Simulation, LiveBook, Trade Query) to analyze pricing behavior and risk outputs
• Support configuration-related investigations and validate system behavior
• Create and manage vendor tickets (Pega), providing detailed reproduction steps
• Coordinate with internal teams and the Murex vendor, and support releases with pre/post-change validations
• Maintain runbooks and documentation, track recurring issues, and contribute to continuous improvement

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is US$110,000 - US$160,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees