Trading systems built to last. Delivered to go live.
Linkware is a specialist capital markets technology consultancy. We help banks, asset managers, and fintech firms implement, configure, and stabilise complex trading and risk systems — from first workshop to go-live and beyond.
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What we do
Ten years of capital markets implementation experience, across derivatives, fixed income, and commodities — applied to your most complex delivery challenges.
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Implementation consulting
End-to-end programme delivery for front-to-back trading system implementations. We bring structure, rigour, and hard-won experience to projects that cannot afford to fail.
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System configuration
Deep technical configuration of trading and risk platforms — instrument setup, booking models, workflow design, and reference data architecture.
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UAT management
Structured test design, script development, defect triage, and sign-off management. We run UAT programmes that actually validate the system — not just tick the box.
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Training & workshops
Tailored training for front office, operations, and IT teams. Practical, hands-on sessions that build genuine capability rather than passive familiarity.
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Project rescue
When a programme is in trouble — late, over budget, or losing business confidence — we step in to diagnose, stabilise, and re-establish delivery momentum.
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10+
Years of capital markets technology experience
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Asset class specialisms: derivatives, fixed income & commodities
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Core service lines from discovery to stabilisation
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Commitment to honest, practical delivery advice
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What we do
Specialist services for complex capital markets projects
From initial scoping through to post-go-live stabilisation — Linkware provides hands-on consulting across the full implementation lifecycle, with deep expertise in derivatives, fixed income, and commodities.
Implementation consulting
End-to-end programme management and delivery consulting for trading and risk system implementations.
Programme governance and delivery framework design
Requirements gathering and functional specification
Stakeholder management across front office, IT, and operations
Milestone tracking, risk identification, and escalation management
Cutover planning and go-live execution
System configuration & setup
Hands-on configuration of trading platforms and risk systems across rates, FX, credit, fixed income, and commodities.
Instrument and product setup across all asset classes
Trade booking model design and configuration
Reference data architecture and static data management
Workflow and lifecycle configuration
Interface design and integration support
UAT management
Rigorous, structured UAT programmes that go beyond surface testing, covering edge cases and exception flows.
UAT strategy design and test plan development
Test script authoring covering full trade lifecycle
Defect management and root cause triage
Business tester coordination and support
Sign-off facilitation and formal UAT closure
Project rescue & recovery
When a programme has lost direction — Linkware steps in with an objective assessment and a clear recovery plan.
Independent programme health assessment
Root cause analysis of delivery failures
Recovery plan design and stakeholder re-engagement
Interim programme management through stabilisation
Post-recovery handover and knowledge transfer
Training & workshops
Practical, outcome-oriented training designed for capital markets teams. Whether you need to upskill a project team before go-live, onboard operations staff, or run a discovery workshop with senior stakeholders.
System training for front office, operations, and IT teams
Discovery and requirements workshops
Trade lifecycle and booking model workshops
Post-go-live knowledge transfer sessions
How we work
Every engagement follows the same five-stage approach — structured enough to deliver consistency, flexible enough to fit your context.
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Scoping call
We understand your challenge, timeline, and constraints — no charge, no obligation.
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Proposal
A clear scope of work, timeline, and commercial terms — straightforward and specific.
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Mobilisation
Fast onboarding. We integrate with your team and existing processes within days.
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Delivery
Hands-on execution with regular progress updates and transparent issue management.
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Handover
Clean transition with full documentation and knowledge transfer to your team.
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About Linkware
Built on a decade of real delivery
Linkware is a capital markets technology consultancy founded on a simple premise: that the best implementation advice comes from people who have actually done the work — not from slide decks and methodology frameworks.
With over ten years of hands-on experience delivering trading and risk system programmes for banks, asset managers, and fintech firms, we bring practical expertise to the full implementation lifecycle. Our work spans derivatives across rates, FX, and credit, fixed income, and commodities.
We are not a large consultancy with generalist teams. We are a specialist practice — which means you get experienced, senior people on your engagement, every time.
10+
Years of capital markets technology delivery
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Core asset class specialisms: derivatives, fixed income & commodities
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Service lines covering the complete implementation lifecycle
Three principles that shape every Linkware engagement — from initial scoping call to final handover.
Honesty before comfort
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. If a timeline is unrealistic, a scope is under-defined, or a go-live decision is premature — we say so. Clearly, and early.
Expertise over process
Methodology frameworks have their place. But no framework substitutes for someone who has been in the room when a migration goes wrong at midnight before go-live. Experience is the product.
Outcomes over outputs
Documents, decks, and deliverables are means to an end. The end is a system in production, working as intended, used with confidence by the people it was built for. That is the only measure that matters.
Areas of expertise
A decade of work across capital markets technology leaves you with a specific, hard-won set of capabilities. These are ours.
Trading system implementationDerivatives — rates, FX & creditFixed income & bondsCommoditiesTrade lifecycle managementUAT design & executionData migrationReference data architectureFront-to-back integrationRisk system configurationFunctional specificationCutover planningPost-go-live stabilisationProject rescue & recoveryStakeholder managementTraining & knowledge transfer
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