Rapid Application Developer

Job Title: Rapid Application Developer (RAD) (Banking Domain)

Location: New York, NY (Web Cam Interview)

Duration: Long Term (W2)

H1 Transfer/ GC/ Citizen

Job Description:
Responsibilities:
As part of the role, you will cover the following responsibilities:
1. IT Governance

• Be aware of local/global IT governance processes and apply when needed.
• Follow the usage of standard project management tools (Jira, Service Now, document templates etc.).
• Proactively report risks & issues to stakeholders and management, especially those posing financial or reputation risk to BNP Paribas.

2. Project Delivery

• Ensure the delivery of high quality value added RAD solutions to the NY Trading Business
• Ensure proper requirements gathering and client expectations for all RAD development projects.

3. Development

• Ensure the stability and high quality of the global platform by adhering to BNP Paribas' software development best practices in accordance to direction from management (IT and/or business).
• Own a delivery from beginning to end, ensuring that the integrity of the existing functionality is maintained, whilst new features can be added seamlessly.
• Document new functionalities in clear and concise way, training users/Client as appropriate.
• Promoting knowledge sharing within local and global development teams.

4. Reporting

• Provide regular and timely management reporting on status and progress of work using the tools and direction provided.
• Proactively escalate project risks (progress delays, scope creep, etc.)

5. Other

• Ensure a high level of communication between Global Market IT teams both locally and globally.
• Build and maintain relationships with trading, business management, operations, and compliance and risk teams.
• Be knowledgeable of IT systems and platforms relevant to the business line you support.

Contributions:

• Provide software solutions as prioritized by the NY Trading Business for the traders, TAs, operations (trade support, MO and PnL) and Client teams.
• Manage ad-hoc requests and incidents through to completion; Undertake investigations, ensure high levels of communication and provide tactical as well as strategic solutions all in a timely and controlled manner whilst reducing operational risk.
• Proactively collaborate (for the support of the Global Trading Businesses) with local and global teams to ensure proper development, support and maintenance of RAD systems with an aim to preempt production incidents.
• Contribute to the stability and performance of applicable IT systems by always considering impact of changes pre and post release.
• Collaborate with Client teams to ensure proper documentation for usage and support of all existing and new developments.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of development and production to reduce operational risks

Minimum Required Qualifications
Skills

• At least 3 years of full-time work experience.
• Previous experience of front-office risk and P&L development and support.
• Very good understanding of Fixed Income products (highlighted in business overview)
• Excellent knowledge of Python (with scientific packages)
• Excellent knowledge of Excel & VBA.
• Excellent knowledge of C /.NET
• Good knowledge of MS-SQL
• Good knowledge of CI/CD setups (including Bitbucket, Jenkins, SONAR, Ansible, Artifactory etc)

Competencies

• Excellent time management
• Communication - able to work with trading desks, IT teams and quant developers
• Analytical minded - the mathematical ability to learn and explain complex quantitative concepts quickly
• Team-working skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Proficient in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of full-time work experience within risk and P&L development.
• Candidates with proven experience should also have had good exposure to Derivatives, ideally in a front-office facing role, and an in-depth understanding of the business.