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Information Technology

Information Technology. Ms. Egyirba Walker-Arthur Information Technology Program Manager ewarthur@seo-usa.org. Purpose of the Technology Department at an Investment Bank.

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Information Technology

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  1. Information Technology Ms. Egyirba Walker-Arthur Information Technology Program Manager ewarthur@seo-usa.org

  2. Purpose of the Technology Department at an Investment Bank The information technology division at an investment bank creates and applies global solutions that drive productivity and enable all the revenue generating businesses to meet their strategic goals. Competitive Edge = $$$

  3. Technology Roles within Investment Banks • Business Systems Analyst • Identify, assess & record business needs • Advise on options, risk & cost vs. benefit • Research new and existing technology solutions • Document & communicate requirements • Translate documentation into test plans • Ensure test plans are completed • Execute unit testing & implementation of new application functionality • Hold training sessions/demos • Develop appropriate documentation

  4. Technology Roles within Investment Banks • Application Development Analyst • Design, develop, code, test, debug & document applications • Translate requirements into technical specifications • Modify application codes • Develop reporting capabilities • Provide design recommendations for unit & integration testing of applications • Create & test software application modules

  5. Technology Roles within Investment Banks • Service Delivery Analyst • Perform production support for applications or technology infrastructure (i.e. networks, servers, desktops) • Diagnose/resolve production problems • Install/remove, configure & maintain operating system workstations & servers • Evaluate, implement & manage software/hardware solution • Ensure optimum system performance levels • Create, manage & execute test plans/scripts • Maintain template libraries & internal project documentation

  6. Why work in Technology at an Investment Bank? • Develop a cross functional skill set! • Great way to merge your business and technology interests. • Use your understanding of how capital markets operate to help create new technologies. • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing and dynamic environment! • IB IT is NOT the place for anyone seeking a sedate life in the technology sector. • Global markets are volatile creatures, new financial products are developed daily and investment flows change constantly. You will have to adapt to this constant changing environment!

  7. Why work in Technology at an Investment Bank? • Creativity & Innovation! Be at the forefront of network design. • In IB Tech, there is a focus on keeping up to speed with how technology is being used to support and enable business, not just the technology itself. • See your ideas materialize! • In this environment, you become involved in all stages of a project: from inception through implementation. • Generous compensation • Analysts can earn up to $90K (incl. bonus) • Work /life balance • Average work day is 8:00AM – 7:30PM and no weekends

  8. Internship Program Requirements • We are looking for students who : • Have completed courses in the following: C, C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, SQL • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA • Creative thinkers with excellent quantitative and analytical skills • Passionate about technology within financial services and are eager to integrate technical solutions in a business environment • Strong leadership, interpersonal written/verbal communication skills • Typical Majors include: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science etc.

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