Senior C++ Developer - (US-NY-New York)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Senior C++ Developer - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $100K - $120K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: TRAJA5

Senior C/C++ Developer.


We are looking for a strong C/C++ developer experienced on the Unix/Linux platform who has worked with the FIX protocol. The candidate should also have some experience with Java. Candidate should be a seasoned developer with some leadership qualities and be capable of managing a small team of developers. The C/C++ knowledge would include low-level C code (sockets, ipc, pthreads, signals, mutexes) as well as high-level C++ design skills (STL, algorithms, data structures, multi-threaded design). Other pluses: Perl, CVS, or Sybase. We offer a stimulating small-company environment with lots of opportunity to learn and the chance to work on many different types of projects.

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

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Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Project manager - (US-MA-Boston)

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Project manager - (US-MA-Boston)

Compensation: $110K - $125K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CCCJABoston

This Project management position will act as a Planning & Control Manager. The position is focused on process and workflow management, measuring and tracking key business data, driving process improvement initiatives within the department and assisting in developing a high performance work culture. This position assists management in understanding and facilitating improvement in the organization’s overall performance and results.

Duties and Principal Activities:
Facilitate CSR (Customer Service Request) Queue Management, by working with resource managers and business units in understanding, negotiating, tracking and reporting on priorities, completion dates and closure rates. Involves significant detail review of CSR information and working with systems/spreadsheets
? Manage and ensure the RPT (time tracking) codes are aligned with the work efforts and use as a basis for scorecard metrics
? Identify process improvement initiatives and work in partnership with all impacted functional areas to ensure a successful start-up, execution and completion of process initiatives
? Develop process documentation to implement SDLC policies and practices
? Work with appropriate corporate groups to help align processes with corporate initiatives. ? Work with various teams to improve processes
? Develop, analyze and track key metrics for the organization
? Track and communicate on various project initiatives by working with the appropriate project managers
? Develop and publish Departmental Scorecards for utilization by the department and by internal business unit customers and management. Define measurement tools and targets and provide ongoing analysis of root cause of assigned areas
? Is the focal point for 3rd party development (sub-contractor) work that is part of the company product
? Promote the department’s accomplishments and capabilities to internal customers (Public Relations)

Skills Required:
Ability to get along with co-workers and supervisors.
2. Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes.
3. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the development project lifecycle
4. Experience in meeting planning and facilitation
5. Demonstrated experience in making articulate and effective oral presentations to different audiences
6. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Organization and time management skills: Operates independently with minimal guidance by management
9. Problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis
10. Ability to manage multiple tasks

Skills Desired:
Exposure in Organizational Change methodologies

Education Required:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Management, CS, Engineering or closely related field or equivalent.
2. At least 10 years of working experience.

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Project manager - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Project manager - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $110K - $125K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CCCJAProjMgr

This Project management position will act as a Planning & Control Manager. The position is focused on process and workflow management, measuring and tracking key business data, driving process improvement initiatives within the department and assisting in developing a high performance work culture. This position assists management in understanding and facilitating improvement in the organization’s overall performance and results.

Duties and Principal Activities:
Facilitate CSR (Customer Service Request) Queue Management, by working with resource managers and business units in understanding, negotiating, tracking and reporting on priorities, completion dates and closure rates. Involves significant detail review of CSR information and working with systems/spreadsheets
? Manage and ensure the RPT (time tracking) codes are aligned with the work efforts and use as a basis for scorecard metrics
? Identify process improvement initiatives and work in partnership with all impacted functional areas to ensure a successful start-up, execution and completion of process initiatives
? Develop process documentation to implement SDLC policies and practices
? Work with appropriate corporate groups to help align processes with corporate initiatives. ? Work with various teams to improve processes
? Develop, analyze and track key metrics for the organization
? Track and communicate on various project initiatives by working with the appropriate project managers
? Develop and publish Departmental Scorecards for utilization by the department and by internal business unit customers and management. Define measurement tools and targets and provide ongoing analysis of root cause of assigned areas
? Is the focal point for 3rd party development (sub-contractor) work that is part of the company product
? Promote the department’s accomplishments and capabilities to internal customers (Public Relations)

Skills Required:
Ability to get along with co-workers and supervisors.
2. Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes.
3. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the development project lifecycle
4. Experience in meeting planning and facilitation
5. Demonstrated experience in making articulate and effective oral presentations to different audiences
6. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Organization and time management skills: Operates independently with minimal guidance by management
9. Problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis
10. Ability to manage multiple tasks

Skills Desired:
Exposure in Organizational Change methodologies

Education Required:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Management, CS, Engineering or closely related field or equivalent.
2. At least 10 years of working experience.

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Business Analysts - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Business Analysts - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $90K - $105K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CCCJA1

Will be assigned to one client (financial). 50% of time is client facing, 50% of time is in  office writing specs and business reqs. based on meeting with client group and analyzing their needs.

Must understand S/W development life cycle. Some S/W development in past is a plus. They would like some financial or vendor experience. Trade floor support experience a plus.

Under general supervision, formulates and defines system scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer, equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements and translation into proper system requirement specifications. Guides and advises less experienced business analysts. Competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.

Skills Required:
Minimum of five years of financial service industry experience and knowledge.
Excellent knowledge of company’s business procedures and objectives. Excellent writing, editing, communications, organizational, and decision making skills. Extensive knowledge of PC and various software applications. Advanced knowledge of portfolio accounting systems, trading systems, and performance measurement.

Skills Desired;
APL experience is a plus

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

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Broker Liaison - (US-NY-New York)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Broker Liaison - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $60K - $75K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CJA-BROKLIA

Technical Expectations/Professional Practices:
• Candidates must have demonstrated ability to work with external clients, vendors and brokers as well as developing good working relationships with each of these groups
• Candidates must have good business analysis skills. They will be required to provide specifications to the development team for new interfaces that are required for various data interfaces
• Candidates must have good problem solving skills. They will be required to research problems reported by their user community to determine if an actual problem exists or additional training is required. When actual problems exist, they need to, as appropriate, recommend workarounds until an actual resolution can be implemented
• Candidates must have the ability to explain difficult concepts to users in terms that they can easily understand. This should include developers, technical users and non-technical users
• Candidates must have a strong understanding of financial products and strategies that a hedge fund might use. Working knowledge of trading, risk and processing characteristics of equity, fixed income and OTC products.
• Candidates must have knowledge of the financial services industry, its products and practices, and a strong interest in further development and learning
• Candidates must have an affinity with Information Technology, and need to have experience working with multiple file formats, navigating database tables, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Assist with designs reviews for content and usability
• Support system testing and beta programs
• Work closely with developers to ensure that the requirements are understood and that the designs support the requirements

• A minimum of 3 years experience in the financial services industry
• A business or computer science Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is desired
• Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills
• Some US and global travel may be required

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Market Data Project Analyst - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Market Data Project Analyst - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $75K - $85K / Year
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CJAMKTDATA

Troubleshoot daily issues that arise regarding market data and application of that data
Analyze and correct anomalies in both vendor provided data as well as customer provided data
Recognize patterns of issues and create requests to the IT staff for solutions
Position reports into the Senior Product Analyst of the group
Gather requirements from clients for and work with development on projects relating to market and instrument data, particularly new instruments coming to market.
Work as liaison for clients with Citco Data Services Helpdesk, the group that actually adds securities to the system.

Qualifications required:
Minimum 5 years experience in Fund Administration or Brokerage Operations with a strong understanding of both static and variable Market Data
In depth instrument knowledge in at least one or two areas (e.g. fixed income, equities, derivatives) minimum - but the more breadth of knowledge the better (ideally it would be someone with exotic instrument knowledge)
Familiarity with Bloomberg and/or Reuters
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and in person
Prior interaction with IT development staff on development projects is a plus
Adaptable and perceptive
Demonstration of problem solving abilities through their past experience a plus
Strong market data and project experience required

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Lead Developer--Professional Services - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Lead Developer--Professional Services - (US-NJ-Jersey City)

Compensation: $110K - $130K
Min Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: AJKJA4Perl

Minimum of 2 – 5 years experience in a role as a software developer and/or business analyst supporting the development of web-based products.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience working with Java based web applications in a customer facing role
Minimum two years experience with Perl, XML, and XSLT. Java experience a plus.
Minimum 2 years experience with internet technologies (Java, XML, HTML, AJAX, J2EE, Websphere, etc.)
Create and effectively demonstrate solutions that address customer requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical ideas clearly, effectively and convincingly
Experience with leading a team of software engineers (currently 2, growing to 5)
Nice balance of technical and customer oriented skills
Sound, practical knowledge of relational databases. Oracle-specific experience a plus.
Active involvement in the technical architecture of the product and keeping abreast of technical issues relative to the product and industry
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Knowledge of various computer applications. Previous software implementation experience preferred.
Must be able to plan own activities in a way that ensures day-to-day duties are accomplished on time. Must also be able to plan the activities of team members, ensure the department has appropriate coverage.
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodical, professional journal, technical procedure or governmental regulation. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups to managers, clients, customers, and ownership.
Computer skills: proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and other applicable computer systems.
Ability to define problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Will serve as primary client-facing product and technology expert, providing technical support and timely solutions to clients to continue to drive revenue while guiding the Professional Services team.

Bachelors or equivalent education required.

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

To receive my free job search ezine, Head Hunt Your Next Job, search available positions, sign up to receive a daily digest of positions anywhere in the USA, use my job lead search engine, Job Search Universe or find out about my VIP service, go to www.jeffaltman.com. You can subscribe to my free ezine, Natural Selection, designed to help HR professionals, managers and business owners make even smarter business decisions at www.thebiggamehunter.net.

BTW, I will try to get in contact with you by email or phone within a day or two; if I don’t, drop a quick email to me.

In addition, I will also be emailing you about other job opportunities as I learn about them. Please let me know if you do not wish to receive information about other job opportunities.

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016