M Jobs: Act Financial Systems
ACT Financial Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Misys plc, is a premier supplier of business solutions to the global investment and stockbroking markets. Misys plc is the second largest Software and Services Supplier in Europe with revenues of approximately £300m.
The range of applications offered by ACT Financial Systems includes order management, portfolio modelling, performance measurement, fund manager support, valuations, client reporting settlement and accounting. In addition, ACT Financial Systems offers a number of outsourcing services including bureau, facilities management, business and technical consultancy.
Due to continued business growth and investment in new products, we are now recruiting additional staff. Misys and ACTFS are both growing, successful companies, and these positions offer considerable career opportunities.
Act Financial Systems Limited are committed to excellence in Training and Developing Individuals.
The Vacancies
THE PRODUCT
UNITY Front Office
UNITY Front Office, built using the latest client server technology, links with back office systems to provide an integrated front, middle and back office system in a straight through processing environment. Modules include portfolio modelling, performance measurement and order management.
SKILL SET
- C / C++ *
- Visual Basic **
- RDB - SQL preferable, Sybase advantageous
- Object Oriented Design**
(* Essential ** Advantageous)
UNITY CONSULTANT - LONDON BASED - PERM - £ NEG - REF FWUC
The UNITY Consultant will assist our clients to implement and gain the maximum benefit from UNITY in the areas of Order Management, Portfolio Modelling and Performance Measurement. The role will include product and business consultancy and involve tasks such as: software configuration, training client staff, planning and design of test plans, assisting in user acceptance testing and preparation of business procedures documentation. The role is London based but will involve travel within the UK and overseas. The tenacity to deal with demanding, business minded fund managers and the ability to explain the benefits of using ACT’s systems is a pre requisite. Full training will be provided in our client/server Front Office product.
The successful applicant will work on Client projects as part of a multi disciplinary team of ACTFS staff (developers, technical consultants and support staff) and client staff (Business users and technology staff). The jobholder needs to be flexible to work abroad, and previous experience of overseas business travel would be extremely advantageous. The UNITY Consultant could be away for a few weeks at a time during implementations - generally returning home at weekends where practical. The individual should be of degree calibre, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. He/she must be user focused, pragmatic and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
BUSINESS ANALYSTS – BIRMINGHAM OR LONDON BASED - REF IHBA
Highly professional business analysts required for Birmingham or London client base in conjunction with the above new development project. Your communications skills, both verbal and written, will be of the highest degree to enable you to liaise with our extensive blue chip client base establishing their needs and wants. You will demonstrate by your previous experience your ability to deal with all levels of personnel.
JUNIOR & SENIOR ANALYST / PROGRAMMERS / TEAM LEADERS - REF IH1
Our UNITY team seeks a variety of both junior and senior staff to join an existing high profile team.
The successful candidates will be involved in the full development lifecycle, through analysis, design coding, unit testing and system testing.
Applicants will ideally have experience of the Financial Services industry, preferably Investment Management or stockbroking, and developing within NT and UNIX. Candidates should possess an analytical mindset, be able to think logically through a design, be quick and accurate at coding and take a methodical approach to testing.
SYSTEM TESTERS - BIRMINGHAM - PERM - REF IH3
We have vacancies for two permanent staff within our dedicated system testing team. Successful candidates will have a methodical approach to testing and will thrive on bringing order to a fast-moving environment. Experience of automated testing tools would be advantageous.
Based within our UNITY team, successful candidates will demonstrate essential experience of C, C++ and RDB, preferably SQL. Additionally, Visual Basic, Sybase and OO Design would be advantageous.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR - LONDON / BIRMINGHAM - REF IB2
Part of a team supporting two sites, this is a ‘hands-on’ role, ideally based in London, with travel to Birmingham as necessary. Reporting to the Internal Systems Manager, the successful applicant will help lead both teams in support of the internal network infrastructure, covering every level from Computer Room to Desktop, and also be involved periodically with the department’s many projects.
Skill Requirements:
- Ethernet LAN, Windows NT and Exchange *
- VMS and UNIX *
- Minimum four years experience
- Proven supervisory experience
- Knowledge of voice systems and wide area networks **
- Preferably MCP / MCSE qualified **
(* Essential ** Advantageous)
PRODUCTION SUPPORT ANALYST - PERM - LONDON -REF PH
A Production Support Analyst is required to join an existing team based in our City office. The successful candidate will have 1½ - 2 years’ experience of LAN (Ethernet technologies), and ideally have had exposure to WAN technologies (Bridging and Routing). Any UNIX or VMS experience would be highly advantageous. Additionally, strong customer facing skills are required, combined with the ability to work well in a team environment.
THE REWARDS
In addition to competitive salaries, ACT Financial Systems offers the following benefits:
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance (certain grades)
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Corporate Health Club Membership
- Committed Company Training and Development Plan
- Misys SAYE Scheme
Interviews
Any candidate invited for Interview will be subject to a two-part test. Please ensure that your get with you Reading Glasses is appropriate. Details of these tests are available from either of the offices listed below.
Contact Information |
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Please Mark all CVs clearly with reference and initial contact. (eg M Web Magazine) CVs without references will be discarded. e-mail: MARK.TAFT@ACTFS.CO.UK |
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| Angela Wood ACT Financial Systems Ltd Finsgate 5-7 Cranwood Street London EC1V 9LH Tel: 0171 251
6666 |
Stephanie Oliver ACT Financial Systems Ltd The Cloisters 12 George Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 1NP Tel: 0121 455
6111 |
