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C# Developer Hedge Fund - London

Position Type:	Full Time
Telephone:	02031510855
Contact Email:	kim.kang@mkm-partnership.com
Location:	London

To be involved in development projects within a variety of business areas. This would involve working closely with users in trading desks, risk management and middle/back-office areas. Global alternative asset management group with $6.4bn of assets under management. Market-neutral, absolute return funds, multi-asset directional portfolios, loan portfolios and listed funds. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental credit and equity research.

To work within a team of developers supporting Trading, Middle Office, Product Control and Operations business teams by delivering IT solutions.
To work on enhancements and development of applications, to include liaising with users and ensuring business need is implemented into development.
To ensure all code is well documentation and knowledge is shared amongst the team.
To liaise closely with users on all aspects of development of applications.
Provide occasional support for developed applications.
Actively contribute in gaining application and business knowledge for the development team.

Requirements:

Educated to university degree level in a numerate discipline from a reputable university.
Experience within a software development role with sufficient and relevant experience of C# .Net Desktop/Server Applications to undertake the role.

· Authoring SQL queries – MS/T-SQL.

Must be able to liaise and clearly communicate with colleagues.
Experience of interacting with end users in the financial industry.
Ability to work with constantly changing priorities and in a fast changing environment
Experience of a RAD or Agile development environment.
Experience in a standalone role or a small team environment preferable to large team working.
A creative problem solver who can take a business issue and produce a complete solution from understanding the problem, designing and implementing a solution, through to releasing and maintaining the system.
Ability to work independently and to solve business problems through own initiative.
Enthusiastic with a thirst for acquiring new business and technical skills.
Financial experience within Hedge Funds or Investment Banks is a distinct advantage but not essential.
C# .Net 3.5 / WPF a bonus
Knowledge of Test Driven / Patterns based methodology
Knowledge of financial instruments (Cash Bonds, Credit Derivatives, ABS, Convertibles, Equity & Equity Derivatives)