Production Support Engineer - Risk/ PnL
On-site · Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job Summary
Production Support Engineer role focusing on real-time risk systems, end-of-day PnL ownership, discrepancy resolution, trade and position break investigation, market data validation for risk/PnL calculations, and communication with traders and quants. Responsibilities include ensuring systems are ready before market open, incident management, process automation, supporting releases and validation of risk/PnL outputs, and participating in on-call rotations (evenings/weekends). Requires 2+ years in risk/PnL/quant support, strong SQL, scripting experience (Python/Bash/PowerShell), exposure to multiple asset classes, and ability to explain PnL moves to technical and business stakeholders. Nice-to-have skills include market data tools, options pricing/vol surfaces, prime brokerage/post-trade workflows, algorithmic trading environments, Linux, and understanding of accounting PnL.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years in risk, PnL, or quant support
- Strong SQL skills (SQL Server or Postgres)
- ~1 year scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Exposure to at least two asset classes (e.g. equities, FX, rates, commodities)
- Strong understanding of risk metrics (delta, gamma, vega, theta, DV01)
- Experience with PnL production and reconciliation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear communication with technical and business stakeholders
- High ownership and proactive mindset
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