http://www.cmavision.com/ en simon.mott@cmavision.com Copyright 2010 2010-05-20T10:32:52+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/client-solutions-specialist/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/client-solutions-specialist/#When:09:32:52Z CMA seeks a strong hands-on Client Solutions Specialist who will be working with clients and prospects to deliver custom solutions, training, and generally assist clients to solve problems and integrate our products into their workflow. The Solutions Specialist is expected to work closely with existing and prospective clients to fully understand their business requirements and workflow and documenting needs. Developing and customising Excel spreadsheets will be an essential part of the role. There will be constant interaction and coordination with Sales, Product Management, Data Management and Technical Support teams in CMA.Candidates must have a strong desire to work with clients, have excellent listening and problem solving skills, a highly professional demeanour and be able to work well under pressure while handling multiple tasks. They must possess excellent face-to-face, telephone and written communication skills. They should also exhibit a strong interest in the fixed income and credit markets as well as technical aspects of the job and be able to demonstrate the flexibility and commitment expected within a growing company. They will need to be able to set client expectations in a high pressure environment.The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to learn advanced technologies and detailed market knowledge of one of the most exciting sector of fixed income: OTC credit products, while working with some of the finest and most sophisticated institutions in the financial services industry.All candidates must be positive and open, fast learners and quick thinking with a strong attention to details. The role will be based in London and will involve some travel in Europe and North America.Required skills and experience:At least 2 years experience of Excel VBA and familiarity with SQL is required. Knowledge of C# is also desirable, though not mandatory, as training will be provided to candidates who demonstrate a strong desire to work with clients.Educated to at least Bachelor degree levelStrong Interest in financial markets (particularly fixed income and credit markets)MS Office 2000/XP/03 Preferred Skills and Experience:C#  and APIsKnowledge of CMA QuoteVision and DataVision productsThe candidate must have some level of familiarity with finance industry. Specific knowledge of the Credit Markets is a plus, especially related to trading CDS and cash bonds. London 2010-05-20T09:32:52+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/derivative-valuation-analyst/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/derivative-valuation-analyst/#When:06:45:45Z CMA seeks a Derivative Valuation Analyst to support the processing and valuation of derivative positions submitted by its clients. The candidate should have an existing knowledge of OTC derivatives markets and a desire to build a strong body of knowledge across a variety of derivative asset classes.Role DescriptionCMA seeks a Derivative Valuation Analyst to support the processing and valuation of derivative positions submitted by CMA's clients. The candidate should have an existing knowledge of OTC derivatives markets and a desire to build a strong body of knowledge across a variety of derivative asset classes. The analyst will work closely with clients, regularly assisting in the resolution of price challenges – a process which requires detailed decomposition and discussion of valuation inputs and pricing assumptions. Supporting the price challenge process will also allow the analyst to develop an in-depth understanding of CMA’s data parsing, cleaning and modelling methodologies. Further, the analyst will be responsible for managing trial and on-boarding processes for new clients while providing daily support to existing clients to ensure efficient and timely processing of valuations. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with the product manager to support future product development and launch activities.  Finally, the analyst will work closely with the Valuation Support Manager to assess, refine and enhance the operational processes and tools utilized to support the client base.ResponsibilitiesSupport clients to resolve price challenges and other pricing related inquiriesMonitor CMA data parsing and cleaning processes to facilitate challenge resolutionProvide daily production support to ensure efficient, timely processing of valuationsDevelop strong client relationships to facilitate assessment of customer trends and issuesParticipate in ongoing efforts to refine and enhance client support procedures and toolsWork with clients during trial and on-boarding processes London, New York 2010-05-17T06:45:45+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/system-analyst/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/system-analyst/#When:09:38:15Z CMA seeks an experienced Technical Business/System Analyst to join the product development team. The successful candidate will have 5+ years experience analysing and capturing requirements within a structured software development environment.The candidate will have captured/defined requirements for high-performance desktop and excel applications as well as complex enterprise systems.Key requirements will include:Perform analysis and investigation of complex business problems Review new product features to review system impact and consistency across product offeringsPlan, facilitate and conduct requirement gathering workshopsDefine, maintain and track changes to system and product requirements Further mature and evolve the requirement capture process Act as a conduit for any clarifications between the Product Management and Engineering teams Perform UAT on product and system releases Solution focused with a ‘hands-on’ attitude, strong communication and presentation skills Excellent problem solving skills- ability to identify and clearly document issuesSelf-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervisionLogical problem solvingRequired skills and experience will include:Requirements gathering, analysis and management gained in a complex software environmentFamiliarity with requirements management toolsAbility to create and capture user interface wireframesUnderstanding of analysis and design using UMLFamiliarity with SQL and databasesExpertise in development / requirement methodologies (RUP, Waterfall, Agile, P2)Ability to perform software product evaluation / gap analysisPreferred Skills will include:OTC / Credit derivatives knowledgeFinancial backgroundWorked within a commercial software product company London 2010-05-13T09:38:15+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/technical-application-and-client-support/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/technical-application-and-client-support/#When:10:28:34Z CMA seeks a strong hands-on Technical Application and Support Manager for their New York Support Team with at least 3 years experience interfacing with clients in the Financial Services industry. Key responsibilities will include the provision of application, technical and data support and day to day supervision and management of the New York support team.CMA seeks a strong hands-on Technical Application and Support Manager for their New York Support Team with at least 3 years experience interfacing with clients in the Financial Services industry.Key responsibilities will include the provision of application, technical and data support and day to day supervision and management of the New York support team.  In depth application support skills such as SQL, .Net/C# and Excel VBA skills are a must.The candidate must be able to understand and resolve deep level application issues.  The role will also involve working closely with the Sales and Implementation Teams. Candidates should provide strong leadership and organizational skills and instil these to the other members of the New York support team.Candidates should also exhibit a strong interest in the commercial as well as technical aspects of the job and be able to demonstrate the flexibility and commitment expected within a growing company. All candidates must be positive and open, fast learners and quick thinking with a strong attention to detail.Key Responsibilities Will Include:Manage multiple tasks to deadlines, both in support and developmentClient focused with a ‘hands-on’ attitude, strong communication and presentation skills Excellent problem solving skills - ability to identify and clearly document issuesSelf-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision as well as motivating those in your teamA strong communicator and presenter who can quickly identify and document issuesAbility to follow defined processes and contribute new and improved ideas 2-3 years of experience in the financial services industry, with an understanding of clients and environmentProven usage and application of the following skills are a must for the role.Windows Server 2003/2000 (2008 is a plus) and Windows XP/Windows 7Windows Services, Windows Registry, Event Viewer, Performance Monitoring and general PC troubleshootingMicrosoft Office 2007/ 2003 / XPTCP/IP Networking (Port Usage, Command Line Utilities, etc)Microsoft SQL Server 2005 / 2000 (2008 is a plus)2 years+ T-SQL (Stored Procedure, Views, Code Reviews)ReplicationSecurity MethodologiesPerformance Tuning Methodologies(Hardware and Software)Development Support Skills2 years+ .Net and C#Excel VBA and macrosWorking with Real-Time (RTD) in ExcelKnowledge of message systems i.e. Websphere MQ / MS MQKnowledge of Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Office Integration and COMUnderstanding of product versioning, packaging and deploymentRemote Support and Remote Access Technologies – VPN, WebEx, Citrix, Windows Remote Desktop, etc. Helpdesk Call Logging SystemsExposure to any of the following is a plus:Market Data Applications (Bloomberg / Reuters, etc)SalesForce CRM SystemMicrosoft Exchange ServerLotus Domino Server / Lotus Notes ClientCredit Derivatives / Fixed IncomeThe candidate will have a unique opportunity to learn new technologies and obtain in-depth business knowledge of one of the most exciting financial sectors. New York, Support 2010-02-22T10:28:34+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/senior-software-developer/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/senior-software-developer/#When:13:57:59Z CMA seeks an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the product development team. The successful candidate will have CMA seeks an experienced Senior Software Developer to join the product development team. The successful candidate will have 6+ years of hands-on experience with the full software lifecycle from conception through design and implementation to support and maintenance.  The candidate will have experience with high-performance desktop, client / server and / or web software. The role will involve design, implementation, and management for the DataVision and QuoteVision products as well as new product lines.The Senior Developer will be involved in every aspect of the software product lifecycle as well helping with the evolution of the current software processes.  The candidate will have an influential role in the definition and implementation of CMA’s next generation products.The role is hands-on requiring coding as well as system design skills.  The candidate will be exposed to every aspect of the CMA business from Sales to Product Design / Implementation to Support.Key requirements will include:Deep understanding of the fullsoftware lifecyclePassionate about software and technologyUnderstands and implements software best practiceAbility to quickly understand functional requirements and translate into sound designsManage multiple taks to deadline, both in support and developmentClient focused witha 'hands on' attitude, strong communication and presentation skillsRequired skills and experience will include:6+ Years OO language2+ Years experience of .Net / C#Object orientated design, including GoF PatternsXML Technologies (3+ Years): XML, XML Schema, XLSTDatabase technologies (5+ Years): MS SQL and / or OracleWeb Application Design, including Model / View / ControllerPreferred Skills will include:Knowledge of message systems i.e. Websphere MQ / MS MQKnowledge of Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Office Integration and COMExperience working with lightweight framework technologies; including Spring and HibernateUnderstanding of product versioning, packaging and deploymentDatabase optimization / performance tuningBS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent)2-3 years of experience in the financial services industry London 2010-01-12T13:57:59+00:00