What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Techno-Functional Consultant position at TheStaffed?
Our client, a top-tier private capital firm, is seeking a Senior Techno-Functional Consultant to lead a high-impact platform transformation initiative within their client’s capital markets division. This role focuses on replacing the existing internal margin calculation engine with the XTP (eXtended Trading Platform), ensuring a seamless migration and continuity of accurate margin calculations across asset classes.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Exchange Traded Derivatives, strong experience with margin methodologies (e.g., VaR, SIMM, Stress), and a solid background integrating with Ion/XTP trading platforms. Prior experience with GMI and margin systems in large-scale financial institutions is highly desirable.
Requirements and Qualifications:
· Lead an Agile development team in the delivery of a strategic margin platform migration initiative.
· Act as the techno-functional SME for margin engines supporting Exchange Traded Derivatives such as Futures, Options on Futures, and Cleared Derivatives.
· Design and implement solutions that integrate positions, market data, collateral, and margin data from upstream systems into the XTP platform.
· Ensure robust support for margin computation models, including VaR, SIMM, Stress, and internal margin models.
· Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to maintain accuracy and continuity of existing margin calculations post-migration.
· Provide oversight and input into integration design with Ion/XTP (Fidessa) platforms.
· Conduct gap analysis, functional reviews, and end-to-end validation of margin processes during and after the platform transition.
· Document system workflows, functional requirements, and test strategies to support successful implementation.
· 10 years of experience working with margin systems in the capital markets domain.
· Hands-on experience with GMI (Global Margining Interface) and/or similar internal margin engines.
· Strong functional knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives and related margin processing.
· Direct experience integrating with Ion/XTP (Fidessa) trading platforms.
· Deep understanding of risk-based margin methodologies, including VaR, SIMM, and Stress Testing.
· Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, cross-functional Agile environments.
· Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.