Fidessa Engineer - Equities/OMS Domain
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Temporary
- £700 - £800 per day
Job Description:
A leading global trading organisation is transforming its equities execution platform to support greater scale, flexibility, and execution choice. As part of this journey, we are looking for a senior OMS/EMS specialist with deep Fidessa expertise to join a high-impact Trading Technology team.
OMS / EMS (Fidessa) Specialist - Equities Trading
Location: London | Onsite
Rate: £700-800 per day (PAYE)
Duration: 6 months initially
You will lead the integration between an in-house Order Management System and Fidessa EMS, while also contributing to the strategic move toward a modern, multi-EMS / headless EMS architecture. This role sits close to the front office and plays a critical part in shaping how equities are executed across global markets.
Key Responsibilities * Design and deliver the integration between the internal OMS and Fidessa EMS, covering order entry, executions, and allocations
* Define and implement FIX connectivity (sessions, order routing, execution reports, drop copies)
* Partner with Fidessa and internal engineering teams to align APIs, feeds, and messaging models
* Own and optimise the end-to-end trade lifecycle from order creation through booking and reporting
* Work closely with Trading, Product, and Risk/Compliance to ensure robust controls and data integrity
* Troubleshoot complex OMS-EMS issues including latency, sequencing, and reconciliation
* Contribute to architecture and POCs for a scalable, fault-tolerant multi-EMS / headless EMS model
* Produce clear interface documentation and operational runbooks
Required Experience * 10+ years in equities trading technology within large buy-side or sell-side environments
* Strong hands-on experience integrating Fidessa with custom or vendor OMS platforms
* Deep understanding of high-touch, low-touch, and algo trading workflows
* Solid knowledge of global market structure, order types, and execution strategies
* End-to-end understanding of the trade lifecycle, including allocations, booking, and regulatory reporting
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
OMS / EMS (Fidessa) Specialist - Equities Trading
Location: London | Onsite
Rate: £700-800 per day (PAYE)
Duration: 6 months initially
You will lead the integration between an in-house Order Management System and Fidessa EMS, while also contributing to the strategic move toward a modern, multi-EMS / headless EMS architecture. This role sits close to the front office and plays a critical part in shaping how equities are executed across global markets.
Key Responsibilities * Design and deliver the integration between the internal OMS and Fidessa EMS, covering order entry, executions, and allocations
* Define and implement FIX connectivity (sessions, order routing, execution reports, drop copies)
* Partner with Fidessa and internal engineering teams to align APIs, feeds, and messaging models
* Own and optimise the end-to-end trade lifecycle from order creation through booking and reporting
* Work closely with Trading, Product, and Risk/Compliance to ensure robust controls and data integrity
* Troubleshoot complex OMS-EMS issues including latency, sequencing, and reconciliation
* Contribute to architecture and POCs for a scalable, fault-tolerant multi-EMS / headless EMS model
* Produce clear interface documentation and operational runbooks
Required Experience * 10+ years in equities trading technology within large buy-side or sell-side environments
* Strong hands-on experience integrating Fidessa with custom or vendor OMS platforms
* Deep understanding of high-touch, low-touch, and algo trading workflows
* Solid knowledge of global market structure, order types, and execution strategies
* End-to-end understanding of the trade lifecycle, including allocations, booking, and regulatory reporting
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Job number 3392972
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