Summary


This position requires collaboration both internally (Equity Trading, IT, and Logistics) and externally (with third party vendors and brokers) to facilitate implementation of a Program / Portfolio Trading Execution Platform. The position will also be responsible for small to medium size projects, pre - production activities such as testing / configuration, and support / maintenance for the Trade Execution Platform.



The role involves the following:

Capacity to quickly develop an in depth understanding of the functionality, business / trading concepts, methodologies, and technical underpinnings of various trade execution systems as well as straight through processing trade systems. Initially the focus will be on Program / Portfolio trading with a view towards expanding into single stock trading.



Good understanding of the infrastructure, architecture, and inter dependencies across the set of applications that make up trade execution and straight through processing.



Sound judgment, clear thought processes, effective communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously, in a team setting, and 1:1 with traders.



Solid organizational skills to manage small projects involving multiple parties both internally and externally.



Responsibilities



. Project management and co-ordination of small projects across the third party trade execution systems including an understanding of the interrelationships and impact analysis on internal, proprietary straight through processing trade systems.



. Testing of third party trade execution systems both with the vendors, brokers, and internal IT testing. This includes testing of broker connections between client and the vendor, testing of new software releases, and testing of configuration changes prior to being release.



. Configuration of the software into the test environment along with pre production support activities required for deployment and integration of the software into the production environment.



Provide technical support to traders related to production problems identified on the trade execution and straight through processing platforms.



. Regular communication of status on small projects, testing, configuration activities including escalation of critical, re-occurring problems to development and senior management.


Experience: JOB REQUIREMENTS:



. Undergraduate degree: Computer Science or Finance related preferred.



. 2 years related experience in testing, configuration, and management of small project activities preferably in a trading environment.



. Hands - on experience in a production support environment.



. Technical understanding of the FIX protocol.



. Familiarity with applications residing in a Unix / Linux environment

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. Shell scripting experience.



. Exposure / familiarity with third party vended products in the Program / Portfolio Trading execution space as well as single stock trading execution platforms.



The role requires an individual who is self motivated, flexible, dedicated, and thrives on demanding delivery schedules and high customer expectations. The individual must be able to multi task at once while not sacrificing quality of work. Excellent problem solving skills are essential along with experience in working in a dynamic team atmosphere.


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