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Corporate Actions SWIFT Messaging Business Analyst
LuxembourgContractNegotiable Depending on experience.Corporate Actions SWIFT Messaging Business Analyst We are seeking a Business Analyst with Corporate Actions experience including strong SWIFT MT messaging, specifically MT564 and MT566. This role is domain-specific to Corporate Actions, supporting the full lifecycle of corporate action events. Key Responsibilities • Interpret, validate, and support MT564 (Notification) and MT566 (Confirmation) messages • Support processing of mandatory, voluntary, and mandatory-with-options corporate actions • Investigate message breaks, discrepancies, and exceptions • Work with operations, technology, and external parties to ensure accurate event processing Required Experience • Strong experience in Corporate Actions • Hands-on knowledge of SWIFT MT messaging, particularly MT564 / MT566 • Experience within custody, asset servicing, or investment banking environments Desirable • Exposure to other CA messages (MT565, MT567) • Knowledge of market practice and automation / STP initiatives
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Senior AI Architect
ContractNegotiableSenior AI Architect – Contract Role Driving Autonomous AI on Azure Are you an AI specialist with a passion for large language models, cutting-edge agentic frameworks, and cloud-native architecture? Join a major programme shaping the future of intelligent systems within an enterprise environment. We’re hiring a Senior AI Architect for an extendable contract role (inside IR35). You’ll lead the design and development of AI applications using state-of-the-art LLMs (e.g. OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral), advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, and AutoGen. This is a high-impact opportunity to set architectural standards, collaborate across engineering and DevOps teams, and build production-grade AI systems at scale—particularly across the Azure cloud ecosystem. What you’ll do: Design & build AI-driven applications using LLMs for summarisation, generation, Q&A, and reasoning. Integrate agentic AI frameworks to create autonomous/semi-autonomous workflows. Lead architecture for scalable AI/ML service deployment, model orchestration, and monitoring. Deliver full-stack Azure-based solutions with secure backend, frontend, and data services. Collaborate with DevOps/MLOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines for AI workloads. Provide technical leadership and shape wider AI strategy across the programme. Essential skills: 8+ years in software architecture / enterprise solutions. 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML development experience. Strong Azure cloud architecture expertise. Proficiency with LLMs, RAG, agent-based systems, and data science techniques. Frontend experience (React, Angular or Vue) integrated with backend AI services. Nice to have: Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams in a regulated or enterprise setting.
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Senior React Developer
PragueContract275 - 350€ (Negotiable)Software Engineer (Frontend) – React & TypeScript We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team and help design and develop a long-term, maintainable admin interface for market operators from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex trading workflows and transform them into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Remote Work: Approximately 50% (most likely 2–3 days per week). Key Responsibilities Design and develop a scalable admin interface using React and TypeScript. Collaborate with backend developers and domain experts to understand system behaviour and user needs. Translate complex trading workflows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Select appropriate technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to ensure scalability and maintainability. Share technical knowledge and mentor other team members. Define and create test cases, execute test activities, and report progress. Mandatory Skills & Experience Proven experience developing modern web applications using React and TypeScript. Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and component design. Familiarity with automated testing practices for frontend applications. Proficiency with version control and build tools. Comfortable working in Linux environments and collaborating in a cloud-native development setup. Technologies We Use React TypeScript WebSockets Protocol Buffers Google Cloud Kubernetes Git
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Corporate Actions SWIFT Messaging Business Analyst
LuxembourgContractNegotiable Depending on experience.Corporate Actions SWIFT Messaging Business Analyst We are seeking a Business Analyst with Corporate Actions experience including strong SWIFT MT messaging, specifically MT564 and MT566. This role is domain-specific to Corporate Actions, supporting the full lifecycle of corporate action events. Key Responsibilities • Interpret, validate, and support MT564 (Notification) and MT566 (Confirmation) messages • Support processing of mandatory, voluntary, and mandatory-with-options corporate actions • Investigate message breaks, discrepancies, and exceptions • Work with operations, technology, and external parties to ensure accurate event processing Required Experience • Strong experience in Corporate Actions • Hands-on knowledge of SWIFT MT messaging, particularly MT564 / MT566 • Experience within custody, asset servicing, or investment banking environments Desirable • Exposure to other CA messages (MT565, MT567) • Knowledge of market practice and automation / STP initiatives
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Senior AI Architect
ContractNegotiableSenior AI Architect – Contract Role Driving Autonomous AI on Azure Are you an AI specialist with a passion for large language models, cutting-edge agentic frameworks, and cloud-native architecture? Join a major programme shaping the future of intelligent systems within an enterprise environment. We’re hiring a Senior AI Architect for an extendable contract role (inside IR35). You’ll lead the design and development of AI applications using state-of-the-art LLMs (e.g. OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral), advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, and AutoGen. This is a high-impact opportunity to set architectural standards, collaborate across engineering and DevOps teams, and build production-grade AI systems at scale—particularly across the Azure cloud ecosystem. What you’ll do: Design & build AI-driven applications using LLMs for summarisation, generation, Q&A, and reasoning. Integrate agentic AI frameworks to create autonomous/semi-autonomous workflows. Lead architecture for scalable AI/ML service deployment, model orchestration, and monitoring. Deliver full-stack Azure-based solutions with secure backend, frontend, and data services. Collaborate with DevOps/MLOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines for AI workloads. Provide technical leadership and shape wider AI strategy across the programme. Essential skills: 8+ years in software architecture / enterprise solutions. 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML development experience. Strong Azure cloud architecture expertise. Proficiency with LLMs, RAG, agent-based systems, and data science techniques. Frontend experience (React, Angular or Vue) integrated with backend AI services. Nice to have: Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams in a regulated or enterprise setting.
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Senior React Developer
PragueContract275 - 350€ (Negotiable)Software Engineer (Frontend) – React & TypeScript We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team and help design and develop a long-term, maintainable admin interface for market operators from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex trading workflows and transform them into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Remote Work: Approximately 50% (most likely 2–3 days per week). Key Responsibilities Design and develop a scalable admin interface using React and TypeScript. Collaborate with backend developers and domain experts to understand system behaviour and user needs. Translate complex trading workflows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Select appropriate technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to ensure scalability and maintainability. Share technical knowledge and mentor other team members. Define and create test cases, execute test activities, and report progress. Mandatory Skills & Experience Proven experience developing modern web applications using React and TypeScript. Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and component design. Familiarity with automated testing practices for frontend applications. Proficiency with version control and build tools. Comfortable working in Linux environments and collaborating in a cloud-native development setup. Technologies We Use React TypeScript WebSockets Protocol Buffers Google Cloud Kubernetes Git
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I was introduced to Grant shortly before I arrived in the UK.What a remarkable individual. Incredibly generous with his time and advice about the industry which he understands so well. I'm not at all surprised at the level of success he has achieved by establishing Skillfinder International.
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My team has been cooperating with Skillfinder International for last couple of years. Skillfinder is always ready to provide a solution for our resourcing needs across our locations (Ireland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic) for both contractor and internal hiring. Skillfinder helped us to onboard various roles, including the ones with niche skills such as OpenEdge developer or Data governance expertise.
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"Toby is one of the best Avaloq recruiters in the industry. He has a rare talent for understanding the needs of clients and candidates alike, and his ability to build strong relationships is exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Avaloq recruiter who truly cares about their success."
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Founded in 2003, Skillfinder International has built a reputation for delivering high-impact talent solutions in financial services, banking tech, and other regulated markets.
We’re not generalists. We specialise in the roles others struggle to fill, in the markets where precision matters, and in the challenges that don’t allow for hiring mistakes.
Our Luxembourg office gives EU-based clients direct access to local delivery through our SARL entity, with the infrastructure, compliance, and expertise already in place.
What sets us apart? A global network, deep sector knowledge, and a consultant team that knows how to move fast without cutting corners. We match business-critical roles with people who deliver, not just tick boxes.
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