Trading Support Analyst

McCabe & Barton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an EU Trading Operation Support Analyst to enhance their dynamic team in London. This permanent role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on software installation, data analysis, and client certification. You will play a crucial role in maintaining market data feeds and supporting operations while collaborating closely with various teams. With a competitive salary up to £80k and a bonus structure, this position is perfect for someone eager to drive innovative business processes in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in trading or trade support environment.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade software on EU servers in data centres.
• Perform data analysis and SQL-based queries.
• Maintain real-time market data feeds and manage deployments.

Skills

SQL

FIX Protocol

Data Analysis

Software Installation

Market Data Feeds

Client Certification

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Windows OS

Linux OS

Confluence

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Our client is one of the biggest financial services in North America.

They are looking for an EU Trading Operation Support Analyst to join their team in London. This is a permanent position, requiring 4 days in the office. The salary is up to £80k or matched to your expectations, plus a 10-20% bonus and benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installing and upgrading software on EU servers in EU data centres.
• Evaluating technical issues with connectivity to clients, brokers, and venues.
• Understanding message protocols for market data feeds and order entry line handlers.
• Setting up and maintaining local real-time and periodic reports.
• Performing data analysis and SQL-based queries.
• Client and venue/broker certification and testing.
• QA testing of algorithms.
• Supporting the Operations and Sales teams.
• Maintaining real-time market data feeds and managing deployments (redline).
• Identifying production bugs and creating tickets for third-line support.
• Building and maintaining automated/manual portal testing suites.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation (e.g., FIX specs, regulatory specs, Confluence pages).
• Integrating internal systems across regions and maintaining system configurations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Computer Science preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Prior experience in trading or trade support environment.
• Knowledge of financial markets and technology.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and excellent organisational skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience with FIX protocol.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux OS platforms, including command line.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and report project status.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Desire to define and execute new, repeatable business processes.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Analyst

Industries

• Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services