What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Office Trading Support position at QUANTEAM - North America (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group)?
As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specialized in Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Through our core human values – proximity, teamwork, diversity, excellence – our 850 expert consultants, hailing from 35 different nationalities, collaborate across 13 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Luxembourg, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Madrid and Singapore.
Context:
We are seeking a Junior Trade Support Analyst to collaborate closely with trading, quantitative, and technical teams in a dynamic and high-pressure trading environment. This position will work alongside an experienced team member and requires you to be proactive, well-organized, and resilient.
Role:
- Provide Front Office trade and application support across commodities trading desks
- Monitor trade flows, position data, and P&L consistency across multiple platforms and downstream systems
- Perform daily production checks, investigate incidents, and escalate when necessary
- Coordinate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to resolve technical and functional issues
- Assist traders with system usage, trade capture, pricing validation, and operational workflows
- Ensure the smooth execution of end-of-day processes and manage time-sensitive incidents
- Contribute to documentation, procedures, and knowledge sharing within the team
Profile:
- 2 to 3 years of experience in Front Office support, application support, or trading systems environments
- Strong technical skills in SQL, Linux/Unix, and scripting (Shell or similar)
- Experience with trading or risk management platforms
- Exposure to North American commodities markets is a plus
- Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment
- Strong communication skills and professional presence
Nice to have:
- Python
- Container or cloud environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Public cloud exposure
- Previous experience supporting Front Office users in trading or financial services