Charles River Fall 2024 Co-Op, CRD
State Street
- Burlington, ON
- $15,600-58,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Writing programs in Java/C#
- Bug fixing in Java/C#/SQL
- Creating, executing, and monitoring Java unit and automation tests within framework
- Writing and running performance scripts
- Assisting with data mappings for interfaces
- Validating system enhancements, fixes, and user workflows
- Maintaining development and test environments by upgrading and maintaining databases and servers
- Gaining experience in a number of financial areas, including trade order management, portfolio management, fixed income, compliance, equity, derivatives, real time pricing, analytics, etc.
- Enrollment in a Computer Science program at a leading college or university
- Some level of programming skills in Java, C#, SQL, Perl, XML, etc.
- Exposure to some of the following concepts: object oriented programming, software engineering techniques, quality assurance, parallel programming, databases, networking, etc.
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to adapt to change and learn new skills quickly
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Any exposure to the financial industry a strong plus but not required
- Flexibility and ability to work in a very fast paced environment
- Work with the Lead FIX Analyst responsible for Algorithmic Broker Interface development and testing.
- Learn how the Charles River IMS incorporates Broker specifications for Algorithmic trading into the front-end trading blotter and allows traders to access a particular broker’s algorithmic strategies directly.
- Learn and use the Charles River IMS to test and certify individual Algo packs directly with the brokers in a UAT environment and get them ready for sign-off and production deployment.
- Learn how the Broker Algorithmic specifications are turned into working Charles River FIX Placement screens using custom tools in conjunction with Charles River IMS functionality.
- MIS degree/Bachelors in CS and/or Finance concentration
- Basic SQL and Excel skills
- Any HTML experience is a bonus
- Develop visual language within current product set
- Iconography for desktop, web, and mobile applications
- Layout of visual design optimization for data dense displays
- Assisting in producing conceptual designs
- Work with interaction designers and product management
- Communicate design options
- Previous experience with Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, or Sencha Application Development Software
- Relevant Internship Experience
- Detail-orientated and the ability to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter, able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Problem solving skills and ability to propose and implement solutions
- Offer 1st level support to Charles River internal/remote employees for software, hardware and telecommunications related issues
- Install and configure end user laptop and desktop systems
- Participate in hardware and software troubleshooting as needed
- Troubleshoot Windows 7 and Microsoft Office applications
- Assist with end user networking issues, printer setup, and mobile devices
- Troubleshoot issues
- All majors will be considered
- Some level of computer support skills: Windows 7, Office, diagnosing/repairing hardware issues and software issues
- Exposure to some of the following concepts: IP networks, networking, and printing
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to ramp up quickly
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to work a very fast paced environment
- Support of the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, including detailed analytics and financial recommendations related to the assumption and goal setting process.
- Logically structure complex issues and communicate conclusions and alternatives.
- Develop financial models and scenario analysis to substantiate recommendations.
- Research large amounts of data that requires consolidation to allow business case analysis.
- Meet financial planning needs in a timely and accurate manner; provide monthly, quarterly and year-end corporate reporting and analysis.
- Provide other ad hoc analysis as required.