FX Trading Consultant

Local candidates only.

Role Overview
We are seeking a Techno-Functional FX Trading Consultant with strong Java expertise to support front-to-back transformation initiatives in foreign exchange (FX) trading and capital markets.

This role blends business consulting, trading domain knowledge, and hands-on development, focusing on implementing and enhancing FX trading platforms, pricing engines, and trade lifecycle systems.

Key Responsibilities
FX Trading & Functional Consulting
Work closely with FX trading desks, sales, and treasury teams to understand trading workflows and requirements
Analyze and optimize the trade lifecycle (pricing execution confirmation settlement)
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and system designs
Support FX products including spot, forwards, swaps, and NDFs

Java Development & System Integration
Design and develop Java-based applications for FX trading, pricing, and risk systems
Build and enhance low-latency, high-performance trading components
Develop REST APIs / microservices for trade processing and integration
Integrate trading platforms (e.g., Murex, Calypso, FXall, 360T) with internal systems
Work with messaging frameworks (Kafka, JMS) for real-time trade flows

Data & Architecture
Handle real-time market data feeds and pricing logic
Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for trade storage and reporting
Contribute to system architecture, scalability, and performance tuning
Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems

Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as a bridge between business users (traders) and technology teams
Participate in Agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, backlog grooming)
Provide production support and resolve trading-related issues
Required Skills & Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Experience
5+ years of experience in:
Capital markets / FX trading domain
Techno-functional or developer roles in financial services
Technical Skills (Core Focus)
Java (mandatory) strong in Core Java, multithreading, collections
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate
Microservices & APIs: REST, JSON, OpenAPI
Messaging: Kafka, JMS, MQ
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
DevOps: Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines
Cloud (nice to have): AWS / Azure

Soft Skills
Strong communication and client-facing consulting skills
Ability to translate business technical requirements
Problem-solving mindset in fast-paced trading environments