The company

Our job, as publisher of business software for trading rooms, has led us to design, develop, document, validate and maintain our software on our site in Paris La Défense.

Reuters Financial Software is one of the main Reuters development centers for applications and financial solutions in the world. Since our creation, we have constantly evolved, extending our product and service offer, growing our staff (+500 employees today) and positioning our products as a key element within the Reuters Group.

Our products address operators on the financial markets, especially in financial information management, positions and risks, purchase order management and financial instrument sales. Product developments are also generating increased needs for service.

Reuters Financial Software offers a complete line of Front to Back Office solutions, distributed throughout the world by Reuters. An important factor to our successful development, this distribution system enables Reuters Financial Software to focus on its core business, software development. This enables our clients and the market to benefit from advancement in technology and finance. Listening to our clients, in constant anticipation of their needs, Reuters Financial Software has always enjoyed exceptional interactivity with the market.

Job description

Working in a software development environment, the successful applicant will join an established team in creating and maintaining online help systems for Xtra Markets Suite (XMS) and Calculators in Reuters 3000 Xtra.

Closely liaising with project managers and developers, the successful candidate will be responsible for editing, proofreading, and generating online help as well as ensuring:

• compliance of online help to in-house styles and standards
• adherence to Information Mapping methodology
• proper use of authoring application template

Profile & skills

• a BSc, BA, BEng degree or equivalent
• native English speaker with a working knowledge of French
• proven writing and editorial skills; possibly with a background in training
• experience with desktop publishing, graphics, and word processing soft­ware
• able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of financial markets (fixed income, equities, forex, money market, interest rate derivatives, commodities and energy)
• experience working in the middle or back office of a bank or trading environment would be an advantage

If you are interested, please send a mail at rfs-jobs@reuters.com