Why choose Reuters Financial Software ?

"With a total of 450 people, Reuters Financial Software is one of Reuters' most important R&D centres in the world. The software which we develop here is used directly by our customers who are among some of world's most prestigious financial corporations and banking institutions.

In joining us, you become part of a young, dynamic company within an international scope.  You will find a state-of-the-art development centre and will learn new methods in the development of our software. Finally, in choosing Reuters Financial Software you will have true career-advancement opportunities available to you!"

WHAT ARE CAREER PATH, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES ?

"With a committed policy for the mobility of staff, there are many opportunities to move and advance both vertically and cross functional within RFS and the Reuters Group.  E.g., many RFS team members have moved from Development to Product Management or from Customer Support to Consulting".
Many members of our current Management staff have taken advantage of this flexibility and benefited from this type of flexible career path within the Group.  Furthermore, Reuters has an annual program where we identify high potential staff and provide a structure for their evolution within the company."

ARE THERE OPPOTUNITES FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER ?

"Of course! This is one of Reuters' strengths! Our company is multi-cultural, with 26 different nationalities represented within Reuters Financial Software alone. Reuters has offices in 89 countries around the world.  This global presence offers candidates many opportunities to move within Reuters, either into other Development Centres in other parts of the world, or into other countries where Reuters is present.  We also offer temporary short and long term assignments for developers to our other Development Centres in London, Palo Alto or even Bangkok".

HOW DOES REUTERS COMPARE ON SALARIES?

"We take part in a number of salary surveys across the industry, which allows us to competitively position ourselves in the marketplace, and therefore we offer attractive and competitive salaries".

AND WHAT ABOUT THE COMPANY CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT ?

"The average age is young, around 32 years old! Therefore we are a very dynamic and friendly company.  We have a number of club sports such as football (soccer), running and tennis all of which were started by RFS employees and are supported by our very active Workers' Council.  Moreover, we regularly participate in charity events, such as the 2006 Telethon and in a programme to bringing help to handicapped children in Republic of Benin through the support of the Reuters Foundation".

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