Trading Applications Technical Lead (Calypso) - [see locations]

Regions Bank•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Trading Applications Technical Lead is responsible for designing and implementing requirements for operation and data integration of trading platforms (Calypso or similar). This role functions end-to-end, including all front/middle/back-office operations, risk management and custom solutions for various derivatives such as Interest Rate (IR) Derivatives, Commodity Rate (CD) Derivatives, and Forex (FX) Derivatives. As a subject matter expert (SME), this role supports the trading platform by identifying and resolving issues, both technical and business related in nature.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related field
Eight (8) years of experience in supporting application design, administration, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience in trading application support (Calypso or similar)
Experience supporting a diverse range of financial products, including IR and CR Derivatives, Total Return Swap (TRS), Equities, Fixed Income, and FX products
Experience with event-driven systems for trading, events, and settlements, and integrating standard interfaces and connectors such as Bloomberg, FIX connectivity, and MarketWire
Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management
Ability to communicate technical problems and solutions to non-technical users
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
Advanced analytical skills to troubleshoot application issues
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced SQL skills for querying, manipulating data, and performing complex data analysis across relational databases
Expertise in post-trade workflows, document management, settlements, collateral management, ensuring efficient trade processing and operational support
Familiarity with batch processing and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability during overnight batch cycles
Proficient in using Limit Authorization Service (LAS) API, Flex API for EQD, IRD, and CRD products, and Curve API for yield curve management
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong ability to think critically and solve complex problems, particularly in high-pressure situations
Understanding of database structures, including tables, indexes, views and store procedures
Understanding of incident management processes and service management tools

Responsibilities

Designs and implements requirements for operation and data integration of trading platforms (Calypso or similar) from end-to-end, including all front/middle/back-office operations, risk management and custom solutions for various derivatives including IR, CD and FX Derivatives
Reviews and analyzes requirements by interacting with the Capital Markets lines of business
Configures the trading application based on the financial regulatory requirements
Implements, installs, and configures different modules of the trading system based on different line of business (LOB) requirement
Supports the trading platform by identifying and resolving issues faced, both technical and business in nature
Writes or guides the writing of documentation to describe derivative system operational flow, logic, and corrections
Supports writing, executing, and reviewing test cases for new implementations, upgrades, and bug fixes
Utilizes advanced understanding of the technical aspects of the trading platform, including operating system and architecture, to enable solving technical issues including performance
May manage and projects related to the trading platform design or administration