For all Job Seekers ~ The Perfect Job!

For all Job Seekers!

$ Prepare a good resume – Project the technical skills (hands on), functional knowledge, certifications, soft skills, education, passport details (when you search for an overseas job), companies worked, etc,
$ Prepare yourself – Self preparation is more important on those projected lines in your resume
$ Post your resume – Find those active job portals in the country and register your resume
$ Networking sites – You may join those public networking sites to project your professional image to the world
$ Professional groups – You may join the groups available and explore yourself to new discussions and job opportunities.
$ Research – Search for those relevant job postings on the job portals or networking sites and a research on the company/recruiter
$ Application – Submit your resume to those relevant jobs that suits your skillsets and improvise the reach to your Perfect Job!
$ Ask Questions – Ask relevant questions to the recruiter to know more about the job
$ Follow-up – Send a mail to the contact to know whether your candidature is considered for the open role or request them to share the missing factor so that you can prepare yourself
$ Understand – You need to understand that finding The Perfect resource for the job is as difficult as you finding your Perfect Job! So be The Perfect resource and The Perfect Job will be there for you in the market place

We will analyse the above topics separately on a daily basis and do share your inputs/comments accordingly to discuss them further.

Prepare yourself! Boost your morale! Be at your Best! The Job is for YOU!!!

Wishes to all of YOU!
Gopi Karuna
Moderator – The Perfect Job group!

AVP Role with a Banking Client in Singapore: Support Analyst (Sybase Unix)

This role is responsible to handle support activities under Prime Services team of a Global Financial Client in Singapore.

Main Function:
The role is to be an Application Support Analyst within the existing Application Management team looking after front / middle / back office systems for the Prime Brokerage, Stock Lending & Futures business in Prime Services. The primary responsibility is to ensure the continued availability, effectiveness and accuracy of production systems, and realize the maximum value from them through continual technical and business process improvement.

Skills required: Sybase, Unix, Perl, Autosys

Support Duties:
• 1st/2nd Line application (internal and vendor systems) and business process support for the Prime Services Group, including shift work (covering LDN business hours).
• Support of external client interfaces (reports, report delivery, trade capture).
• Root cause analysis of problems, including solution recommendation.
• Operational and support activity remediation analysis in conjunction with Front, Middle and Back Office.
• Building a procedure framework and enhancement of knowledge base.
• Assisting in BAU activities such as capacity planning, ad-hoc requests (external clients and internal desks) and front office initiatives.
• Liaise with Development teams on future applications to be released.
• Take ownership of issues through to resolution or escalation, as appropriate.
• Pro-actively improve quality of systems and service, and increase business value.
• Undertake projects as required, including, but not restricted to, the following areas:- capacity and performance management, monitoring initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, web based tools, reporting and documentation.
• Uphold / champion policies, procedures and standards.

Need resources from any of the major Banking / Financial organizations from the local market place (Singapore).

Interested candidates can share their resume or write their queries to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

I regret that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be notified about the further process.

Urgent Open Positions with a Global Telecom Client in Singapore.

One of our major Global Telecom services company has opened up their expansion plans, currently I have got 6 major Permanent roles to be filled in the Singapore market as below,

1. Solution Director (1 role) – 200-220K SGD per annum
2. Bid Managers (2 roles) – 140-170K SGD per annum
3. Deal Architects (2 roles) – 150-180K SGD per annum
4. Security Specialist (1 role) – 130-180K SGD per annum

Brief: Roles involves book to bill, end to end (pre-sales, sales, design, billing, legal, compliance, etc..,), interact with the several internal groups and stakeholders and handle the sole ownership for the product launch.

• Able to deliver to tight timescales, to innovate and ‘think outside the box’ to deliver products and solutions that meet customers stated requirements.
• Demonstrable communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills to Senior Director level.
• Demonstrable leadership and influencing skills at a senior level.
• Project management skills are also desirable.

Need resources from any of the major telecom players / service organizations / security services / vendors from the local market place.

Interested candidates can share their resume or write their queries to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Java Application Developer - VP Level - Investment Bank in Singapore.

This role is to work as a part of the client’s global development center in Singapore,

Experience required:
A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development in investment banking or related areas

Essential:
• Core Java
• Unix (preferably SOLARIS)
• SQL (Oracle, SQL server or Sybase)
• OO Design
• Solid background in Java Web development and good working knowledge of Ajax, CSS, JavaScript,
• JQuery, HTML, Spring, Hibernate and other web related tools.
• Good Design skills. Some knowledge about building scalable Enterprise Level systems.
• Previous team leader experience.
• Well versed in SDLC and Software Engineering

Preferred :
• Eclipse (pref) or other common IDE
• Working knowledge of Google Web Toolkit (GWT) and at least one JavaScript library like jQuery or
• Ext-JS
• Web services (SOAP)
• XML, XSLT
• JDBC, JMS, Servlets; Ant;
• EJB container, Tomcat
• Struts, JSP;
• Junit;
• java libraries 1.4+

Interested and Qualified candidates can send their updated word document resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

C++ Sr. Developer - VP Level - Perm with a Financial Institution in Singapore.

This role sits within FX Cash CTB development team who are responsible for developing the technology platforms associated with that business space. The platform is state of the art in-house developed tailored for the businesses requirements.

• Develop off the global code base in a co-ordinated and controlled way ensuring sufficient communication of all changes.
• Work in a high pressured environment across geographical boundaries and multiple teams and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Build strong relationships with the business and gain a good understanding of their processes.
• Build strong relationships with key Technology teams whom we are dependant on.

Requirements
• C++ - At least 10 year of solid hands on experience in developing server side Java components both in Unix/Linux and Windows environment.
• Java programming skill is a major plus
• Sybase/Oracle Skills
• TIBCO Middleware
• Linux skills
• Scripting skills
• Worked in a front office banking environment
• Experience in using XML, STL, Boost and multithreading,
• FX Cash ( FX Spot, FX Fwd, FX NDF, FX Swap ) product knowledge or similar skills from another derivatives business space
• Good understanding of Pricing, Risk, Options Greeks and PnL calculations

Interested and Qualified candidates can send their updated word document resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

C# Risk Developer - AVP Level - Perm with a Global Bank in Singapore.

The current role is a part of Risk Team inside Equity Linked Technology (ELT) group,

The successful candidate will be part of the PnL development team and responsibilities will include
• Derive software specifications using business requirements, drive architectural decisions and project direction
• Ensure timely translation of requirements using good design processes.
• Implement solid solutions with C# Winforms / WPF (and Java)
• Ensure the integrity of the build through integration testing
• Liaise with server team to ensure required deployments are correct.
• Co-ordinate and oversee QA to ensure quality is built in.
• Communicate effectively with local and global business analysts and users.
• Ensure follow up with application support that can not be resolved by tier 1 and tier 2 support teams.

Essential Skills
• Excellent C# fundamentals, including multi-threading, particularly on the client side development. Experience building sophisticated front office Winforms based applications a must.
• Good understanding on database (SQL, DDL) (preferably oracle)
• Good design sense, including knowledge of common design approaches. Previous experience of being responsible for design and implementation of an application.
• Strong analytical skills required to investigate and solve technical problems.
• Very good communication skills and ability to coordinate different tasks and work with different stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with agile processes
• Familiarity with Java

Desired Skills
• Exposure to financial industry, particularly to equities business, trading systems.
• System integration skills: worked on projects involving Windows and UNIX / LINUX based components.
• Messaging middleware, such as Tibco Rendezvous or EMS.
• Spring, Hibernate.

Interested and Qualified candidates can send their updated word document resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

Product Managers - For a Global Services Company in Singapore!

One of our major Global services company has opened up their expansion plans, currently I have got 3 major Permanent roles to be filled in the Singapore market as below,

1. Product Manager - Security
2. Product Manager - Avaya
3. Product Manager - CRM

GIST: Roles involves book to bill, end to end (pre-sales, sales, design, billing, legal, etc..,), interact with the several internal groups and stakeholders and handle the sole ownership for the product launch.

• Minimum of 7-8 years successful experience in a portfolio/ product management role, with a track record of commercial and/or technical achievement and P&L improvement.
• Experience of a range of Security Products OR Avaya Products OR CRM Products
• Able to deliver to tight timescales, to innovate and ‘think outside the box’ to deliver products and solutions that meet customers stated requirements.
• Demonstrable communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills to Director level.
• Demonstrable leadership and influencing skills at a senior level.
• Project management skills are also desirable.

Need resources from any of the major telecom players / vendors from the market place.

Interested candidates can share their resume or write their queries to gopikaruna@gmail.com

Equity Analytics Support Analyst - Top Tier 1 Bank, Singapore.

This role has emerged within Equities technology team of an Investment Bank in Singapore which provides technology to Cash Single Stock trading, Program Trading, Quantitative Prime Brokerage trading, Prop Systematic trading and Futures Trading in addition to its Equity Derivatives (OTC/Structured) technology.

Main Duties

As a member of the Cash Equities Analytics IT Support team in Singapore, the responsibilities are:
• Provide application support for mission critical Cash Equities Analytics applications during Asia Pacific market and business hours
• Be the escalation point for 1st line support teams for any issues or queries around functionality, usage, trade execution, client flows, latency, pricing and static data.
• Support user testing streams in a project capacity
• Develop technical expertise to build, package and deploy core applications as well as providing 2nd line support depth.
• Ensuring systems are fully available for start of trading and are effectively monitored during the trading day.
• Deputise for team leads in senior meetings with key stakeholders where appropriate
• Develop specialist knowledge in relevant systems and local markets, sharing that knowledge, as required, with global teams
• Liaise with development teams on future applications
• Take ownership of issues through to resolution or escalation, as appropriate
• Pro-actively improve the quality of systems and service, and increase business value
• Undertake projects as required, including, but not restricted to, the following areas: - capacity and performance management, monitoring initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, web based tools, reporting and documentation
• Uphold and champion policies, procedures and standards

Experience Required
• Listed Equity Markets technology experience in a related front-office application support role within investment banking.
• Listed equities product knowledge with emphasis on APAC markets

Experience Preferred
Knowledge of program or algorithmic trading and risk management

Skills / Aptitude Required
• Unix / Linux
• SQL (Sybase / Oracle)
• Shell/Perl scripting
• Excellent communicator, good with users, able to work well in a cross-disciplined team and alone with minimum supervision.
• Pro-active, thorough, organized and energetic.
• Excellent problem solver with a commitment to thorough root cause analysis and business process improvement

Skills / Aptitude Preferred
• ITIL knowledge
• KDB
• Microsoft Windows
• PL/SQL
• CGI Scripting/HTML

Interested and Qualified Candidates can share their resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Market Data Analyst role with an Investment Bank, Singapore.

This role is open with the Market Data Business Management department which is responsible for all the proactive management of: Vendor Relationships, Contract Negotiations, Financial Management, Business Requirements etc pertaining to Market Data Services / Suppliers.
• Responsible for managing Global Market Data business requests and provision of appropriate services.
• Day to day management of service requests ensuring that they are action in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for ensuring all business are setup in the most cost effective delivery.
• Responsible in ensuring all service changes are reflected accurately and in a timely fashion into the global inventory system.
• Effective interface with customers will require coverage during NY office hours.
• Business relationship management, supporting the interface between market data and the business to ensure that the group delivers a consistently high level of service.

Experience required:
• Minimum 5 years experience in the Market Data industry.
• Experience of working in service environment where delivery and service quality are essential.
• Delivery skills essential, along with good communication skills and customer focused. Able to work in a pressurized environment and interact directly with end users / traders, vendors and other internal groups. Must be a team player. Able to multi-task and be adaptable to change.

Skills Required
• Knowledge of the following:
• Open Bloomberg; BBA
• Reuters 3000Xtra
• Thomson Suite of Products
• Microsoft Office

Skills Preferred
• Basic Knowledge of MDS 2000
• Basic Understanding of the financial products and markets

Main Duties
• Effective analysis of service (GSP) requests and liaison with all necessary departments within the Organization to perform such analysis.
• Ensure appropriate market data services are delivered to front office customers in a timely and efficient manner
• Facilitate the input of service changes into MDS2000 and maintain the inventory.
• Support MD month end closing, validation and allocations
• A day to day knowledge of the overall Market Data environment globally to be attained.
• Serve as "expert" on business usage of market data products and services
• Assist Global MD business owners (SPOC) in demand management.

Interested and Qualified Candidates can share their resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

FX Options Support Analyst - Financial Institution in Singapore.

This role has emerged as part of the Local Markets Technology team which is geographically spread across the globe and is an important and expanding business and technology space. The team builds Technology and analytical solutions for Local Markets front office user base to support full booking life cycle and risk and PnL. This role is CTB development technical team lead role. The main developers in Asia are located in Singapore and China.

Role / Principal Accountabilities:
This role sits within the Local Markets RTB team who are responsible for supporting the technology platforms associated with that business space. The platform is an in-house developed system and series of processes tailored for the businesses requirements.

This role requires the individual to :

• Primarily Support the FX options business based in Singapore
• Work in a high pressured environment across geographical boundaries and multiple teams and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Build strong relationships with the business and gain a good understanding of their processes.
• Build strong relationships with key Technology teams whom we are dependant on.

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential:
At least 5 year of solid hands on experience in supporting banking applications in Unix /Linux and Windows environment.
• Sybase Skills
• Excel / VBA ( debugging ) skills
• Scripting skills
• Worked in a front office banking environment
• Good understanding of Pricing, Risk, Options Greeks and PnL calculations

Desirable:
• TIBCO Middleware
• Linux skills
• Experience in using XML, STL and multithreading

Interested and Qualified Candidates can share their resume to gopinath.karunamoorthy@talent2.com

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the process and rest for suitable positions with us in future. Thanks!