http://www.cmavision.com/ en brent.graham@cmavision.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-02T15:09:21+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/data-editor-new-york/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/data-editor-new-york/#When:14:09:21Z Key responsibilities will include:Liaising with account managers, software development and IT support to maintain and improve data accuracy and data flowIsolation and correction of data errorsResearching and raising new tickers as necessaryThe candidate will require:Open, positive, fast learners with good attention to detailExcellent problem solving skills Good team participantProfessional demeanourExperience of working in financial services an advantageAll candidates will be expected to demonstrate a personal interest in market trends and new products, and will require a good grasp of market practices and conventions. The role will involve external client facing work and requires a highly professional demeanour and the ability to work well under pressure while handling multiple tasks.Candidates should also exhibit 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 small, highly specialized company. They must be educated to at least bachelor degree level, be fast learners and possess a positive personality. New York, Data Management 2010-07-02T14:09:21+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/business-analyst/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/business-analyst/#When:08:44:44Z CMA seeks a Product Business Analyst with industry experience in a financial markets product development environment. This position will be based in our London office.Role Summary:CMA is seeking a dedicated, focused professional to join our Global Product Team as a Business Analyst working on both QuoteVision and DataVision solutions. Key responsibilities will include:Gain an expert understanding of the business and practices of Credit and Fixed Income trading and investment and how our products can support this marketIdentify end user, market segment, and product functionality requirements through analysis of market and competitor products Produce detailed product functional specifications working with clients, internal product management, marketing teams, and other development specialists.Evaluating product releases to ensure that new functionality has been implemented in accordance with specificationsCreating and maintaining product documentation, including release notes, product roadmaps and other ancillary materialsDemonstrating product features to internal staff, as well as to clients and prospective clients. Key requirements:Bachelor’s degree or equivalentYou will need enthusiasm, commitment and vision to see new product ideas and initiatives from concept, through the development process and into productionProven experience as a business analyst or a desire to migrate to such a role from a data analysis or technical backgroundExperience working in Fixed income, FX cash and/or derivatives markets, with an understanding of market structure, main data providers, and commonly used trading platformsStrong collaborative skills. The individual in this position will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.  Strong analytical and numerical skillsSuperior writing ability. The individual in this position will be required to devise and produce detailed functional requirements specificationsGood written and oral communication skills to different audiences with varying backgroundsGood organizational skill combined with careful attention to detailAbility to think laterally and use initiativeYou need to be a results-oriented with ability to successfully deliver assignmentsStrong problem solving skills Discipline, positive attitude and the flexibility to achieve tight deadlinesProficiency in Microsoft Word, advanced Excel skills, Visio, PowerpointDesired skills and experience will include:Experience of building products or in-house decision support applications for financial market firms Experience in researching client requirementsExperience and knowledge of structured business analysis methodologiesStrong knowledge of UML modeling approachesGood technical understanding of SQL databases and advanced Excel skills (VBA)   London, Product Management 2010-06-22T08:44:44+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/client-solutions-specialist/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/client-solutions-specialist/#When:09:32:54Z 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, Product Management 2010-05-20T09:32:54+00:00 http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/derivative-valuation-analyst/ http://www.cmavision.com/careers/view/derivative-valuation-analyst/#When:06:45:43Z 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, Support 2010-05-17T06:45:43+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.  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:13:58:29Z 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, Engineering 2010-01-12T13:58:29+00:00