ION Platform Specialist – Trading & Risk Systems (Dev / Support / BA)
ION Platform Specialist – Trading & Risk Systems (Dev / Support / BA)
Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Perm & Contracting Opportunities
MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry.
We specialise in complex trading and risk environments built around critical platforms where reliability, workflow consistency and business interaction are key. Our consultants work close to Front Office, Risk and Operations teams on systems that are central to trading activity and decision-making.
Joining MARGO means working on niche, high-impact platforms, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailored career paths.
Business Context
You will work within trading, risk or post-trade technology environments built around ION platforms.
These platforms support end-to-end workflows including:
· trade capture and lifecycle management
· risk and valuation processes
· operational and regulatory flows
· integration with upstream and downstream systems
The role involves close interaction with business users and strong ownership of platform behaviour in production environments.
Role Overview
We are looking for ION Platform Specialists to work on production-critical trading and risk platforms.
This role is intentionally open and may suit profiles with a background in:
· development
· application or production support
· business analysis
· or hybrid roles combining several of these aspects
What matters most is strong ION platform expertise, production awareness and the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Ownership & Production
· Work on ION platforms supporting trading and risk activities
· Ensure platform stability, data integrity and workflow consistency
· Investigate and resolve production incidents
· Act as a key point of contact between technology and busines...