Trading Operations Engineer – Trading Team

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonuses

Free meals daily

Health/wellness expense reimbursement

Donations matching program

Job summary

Oxford Knight in London seeks a Trading Operations Engineer to monitor high-volume live trading and portfolio risk, and to contribute to the automated trading operations codebase.

You will coordinate software and hardware upgrades, apply programmatic solutions to scale trading operations, and resolve discrepancies with broker statements and internal applications in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Proficient Python scripting and Linux basics.
• Strong analytical and communications skills with data-driven decisions.
• Strong working knowledge of PNL and Risk reporting applications.
• Familiarity with current market structure and regulatory developments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor high-volume live trading and portfolio risk.
• Contribute to automated trading operations codebase.
• Coordinate software and hardware upgrades and projects.
• Apply programmatic solutions to scale trading operations.
• Resolve discrepancies with broker statements and internal applications.

Skills

Python

Linux

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Trading technology understanding

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PNL tools

Risk reporting tools

Job description

My client is a high-frequency prop trading firm founded in 1998, seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to join one of its trading teams.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring high-volume live trading and portfolio risk
• Contributing to the automated trading operations codebase
• Managing ongoing projects with various support teams
• Coordinating software and hardware upgrades
• Applying programmatic solutions to scale and expand trading operations
• Resolving discrepancies with trading positions, broker statements, and internal applications

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a related field, and a bachelor’s degree
• Proficient scripting skills in Python and an intermediate understanding of a Linux environment
• Exceptional analytical abilities, strong communications skills, and experience making data-driven strategic decisions
• Strong working knowledge of PNL and Risk reporting applications
• Familiarity with current market structure and regulatory developments
• Ability to analyze and optimize order entry and market data exchange connectivity
• Ability to comprehend and diagnose problems in complex real-time systems with minimal guidance
• Capacity to work equally well independently and as a member of a team
• In-depth understanding of trading technology and fluency in technical concepts
• Strong multitasking and context-switching abilities across a diverse and fast-paced environment
• Advanced problem-solving abilities

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Trading Operations Engineer - Trading Team London