ION Platform Specialist – Trading & Risk Systems (Dev / Support / BA)

Business Context: You will work within trading, risk or post-trade technology environments built around ION platforms. These platforms support end-to-end workflows including trade capture and lifecycle management, risk and valuation processes, operational and regulatory flows, integration with upstream and downstream systems. Role Overview: We are looking for ION Platform Specialists to work on production-critical trading and risk platforms. This role is intentionally open and may suit profiles with a background in development, application or production support, business analysis, or hybrid roles combining several of these aspects. What matters most is strong ION platform expertise, production awareness and the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Work on ION platforms supporting trading and risk activities; Ensure platform stability, data integrity and workflow consistency; Investigate and resolve production incidents; Act as a key point of contact between technology and business users; Participate in platform upgrades and release activities; Configure and customise ION modules and workflows; Develop or enhance scripts, integrations and platform components; Work on interfaces with surrounding systems and data sources; Contribute to performance tuning and platform optimisation; Work closely with Front Office, Risk or Operations users; Understand business processes and translate them into platform solutions; Participate in requirements analysis, testing and delivery; Support users during change and onboarding phases

Requirements

Hands-on experience with ION platforms; SQL / relational databases; Scripting and automation; Linux / UNIX environments; Experience working on production-critical systems; Strong understanding of trading or risk workflows; Ability to interact confidently with business users; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ownership and production mindset

Nice to have

Trading, risk or post-trade systems; Market data or valuation flows; Integration architectures; Development experience (any language); Development background; Application support or FO support experience; Business analysis experience in trading or risk environments; Exposure to Front Office or Risk teams

Benefits

Access to niche ION trading and risk platforms; High-impact roles close to business activity; Flexibility across dev, support and BA-type assignments; Strong focus on platform expertise rather than job titles; Human-sized consultancy with close support and long-term career focus