Algo Trading Lead Developer - Bonds
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job Description
Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) Canada is the home of Crédit Agricole CIB Canada Branch and Crédit Agricole Services & Operations.
The Canada Branch has offices in Montreal and Toronto providing financial services to Canadian Financial Institutions, Banks, Pension Funds & SSA and to large Canadian headquartered international corporations.
Crédit Agricole Services & Operations is hosting a part of all Crédit Agricole CIB’s support functions, from KYC, Back Offices, Risk, IT, Legal or Finance supporting our growing operations in the Americas and complementing our European and Asian operations platforms in a “follow the sun” approach.
When you join CA-CIB Canada, you are joining a certified Great Place to Work employer, and a highly engaged workforce.
As the Lead Developer on the Algo Trading project within the Bonds division, you will coordinate and support the work of the Montreal-based team. You will ensure effective coordination with the Paris-based teams.
You will participate in the development and maintenance of trading algorithms and the related ecosystem.
YOUR MISSION
You will participate in the development of the algo trading platform for Bonds, Repo, Credit and UST.
You will provide level 3 support on this perimeter.
Management
Company Crédit Agricole CIB
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.
We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.
As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.
Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.
We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.
Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.
By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.
All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to take part in our mission ?
Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) Canada is the home of Crédit Agricole CIB Canada Branch and Crédit Agricole Services & Operations.
The Canada Branch has offices in Montreal and Toronto providing financial services to Canadian Financial Institutions, Banks, Pension Funds & SSA and to large Canadian headquartered international corporations.
Crédit Agricole Services & Operations is hosting a part of all Crédit Agricole CIB’s support functions, from KYC, Back Offices, Risk, IT, Legal or Finance supporting our growing operations in the Americas and complementing our European and Asian operations platforms in a “follow the sun” approach.
When you join CA-CIB Canada, you are joining a certified Great Place to Work employer, and a highly engaged workforce.
As the Lead Developer on the Algo Trading project within the Bonds division, you will coordinate and support the work of the Montreal-based team. You will ensure effective coordination with the Paris-based teams.
You will participate in the development and maintenance of trading algorithms and the related ecosystem.
YOUR MISSION
You will participate in the development of the algo trading platform for Bonds, Repo, Credit and UST.
You will provide level 3 support on this perimeter.
Management
- You will supervise the team of developers based in Montreal
- You will participate in the coordination of projects carried out between Paris, London and Montreal
- Produce quality code in compliance with CMI guidelines (CI/CD, code coverage...)
- Participate actively in code reviews
- Provide input on technologies used in the algorithmic trading framework
- Monitor technological developments
- Support the business in implementing new algorithms, gathering information on their needs
- Ensure that new algorithms fit into the existing architecture, and that they can be supported by the Run teams
- Report proactively and transparently all development risks and problems encountered, and propose mitigation solutions
- Work closely with development teams and stakeholders based in France
- Participate in agile meetings across multiple sites and time zones
- Contribute to cross-functional technical discussions with global teams (code reviews, architecture alignment, sharing best practices)
- Ensure continuity and traceability of development work carried out in Montreal for the teams in France.
Company Crédit Agricole CIB
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.
We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.
As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.
Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.
We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.
Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.
By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.
All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to take part in our mission ?
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Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the Montreal-based development team and collaborate with teams in Paris and London to develop and maintain algorithmic trading platforms for bonds, repo, credit, and U.S. Treasury securities. Provide level 3 support, ensure code quality and architectural fit, support business needs for new algorithms, and communicate development risks and progress.
Requirements
The role calls for experience leading software development work and coordinating projects across teams and locations, along with the ability to develop and maintain algorithmic trading systems. Candidates should be comfortable with code reviews, CI/CD, code coverage, agile collaboration, system architecture, and supporting business and production teams.
Skills
- Algorithmic Trading
- Software Development
- Team Supervision
- Project Coordination
- Level 3 Support
- Code Reviews
- CI/CD
- Code Coverage
- Trading Algorithms
- System Architecture
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Risk Reporting
- Technology Monitoring
- Cross-Site Collaboration
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- Software
- Technology
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Algorithmic Trading
- Bonds
- Repo
- Credit
- U.S. Treasury Securities
- Trading Algorithms
- Trading Platform
- Software Development
- Level 3 Support
- Team Supervision
- Project Coordination
- CI/CD
- Code Coverage
- Code Reviews
- System Architecture
- Agile
- Risk Mitigation
- Business Stakeholders
- Run Teams
- Cross-Site Collaboration
- Technology Monitoring
- Development Lifecycle
- Financial Services
- Banking