French Speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer

MARGO · London

  • Junior
  • Contract
  • Posted 2026-09-16
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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<div><strong style="font-size: 18pt;">French Speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer</strong></div>
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<div><strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Join MARGO in the UK (London)</strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 11pt;">MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We operate in complex Front Office environments where technology, trading activity and production constraints intersect. Our consultants support and operate mission-critical trading systems used by Front Office, trading and risk teams, in contexts where responsiveness, reliability and technical understanding are essential.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Joining MARGO means working in demanding Front Office environments, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailored training paths.</span></div>
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<p data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">About the Role</strong></p>
<p data-path-to-node="7">We are looking for a <strong data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="21">French-speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer</strong> to join our team in London, supporting live, production-critical trading systems for a Tier-1 Investment Bank.</p>
<p data-path-to-node="7">The team operates in high-pressure Front Office environments where responsiveness, common sense, and clear communication matter most. While technical basics are necessary, we hire primarily for mindset. <strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="196">The team can teach you the rest.</strong></p>
<p data-path-to-node="10"><strong data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0">What the Team Can Teach You</strong></p>
<p data-path-to-node="11">You don't need to know everything on day one. If you have strong foundations, <strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="78">the team can teach you:</strong></p>
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<p data-path-to-node="12,0,0">Our specific Front Office trading systems, electronic execution workflows, and market data platforms.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="12,1,0">Advanced Linux/UNIX commands, internal scripting, and complex production investigation tools.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="12,2,0">The intricate technical setup of a Tier-1 Investment Bank’s trading infrastructure.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="12,3,0">Deep-dive financial domain knowledge, asset class mechanics, and trade lifecycle details.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="14"><strong data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">What the Team Is Looking For</strong></p>
<p data-path-to-node="15">We are looking for a candidate who brings the right attitude, communication skills, and problem-solving instinct. <strong data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="114">The team is looking for:</strong></p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Fluent French &amp; English:</strong> Strong communication skills in both languages to interact smoothly across teams.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Genuine Financial Curiosity:</strong> An eager mindset that looks "beyond the database." You don’t need to be a quant, but you should actually want to understand the real financial products (bonds, swaps, equities) behind the data strings.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Pragmatism &amp; Resourcefulness:</strong> A smart problem-solver who prioritizes ruthlessly. You secure quick wins for simple issues and avoid falling down one-hour technical rabbit holes over minor glitches while traders are waiting.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">The "Translator" Ability:</strong> Social intelligence to act as a bridge between two different worlds. You know how to talk to a stressed trader without drowning them in server logs, and you can explain issues to developers without confusing them with trading jargon.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Solid IT Foundations:</strong> Basic-to-intermediate experience with Linux/UNIX command line and SQL for querying databases.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="18"><strong data-path-to-node="18" data-index-in-node="0">Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<p data-path-to-node="19,0,0">Provide live, real-time IT support for Front Office trading platforms during market hours.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="19,2,0">Manage real-time market data configurations and sup

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