Central Trading Analyst

Tower Research Capital; Ratanpur; Hybrid; INR 8,580,000 - 12,393,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free meals

Wellness reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Social events

Job summary

Tower Research Capital is seeking a Trading Support Engineer to supervise automated trading systems and ensure risk controls during market hours. You will monitor live strategies, respond to anomalies, and collaborate with risk managers and engineers to resolve issues in real time.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in trading or trade support for high‑frequency strategies, knowledge of risk controls across asset classes, and proficiency in SQL, Python, and Linux.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a trading or trade support role, with experience supporting high-frequency automated trading strategies.
• Working knowledge of risk controls across equities, futures, options, and commodity markets; understanding exchange-specific rules and procedures.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Linux is preferred.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English for business purposes.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including morning and evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervising Tower’s automated trading systems during market hours for multiple trading teams.
• Assessing live trading for risk and compliance issues and responding to unusual market conditions.
• Working closely with risk managers and trading teams to alert staff and collaborating with core engineering, brokers, and exchanges to resolve problems in real time.
• Documenting monitoring procedures and log production issues as they occur.

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Fast-paced environment

Tools

SQL

Python

Linux

Job description

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervising Tower’s automated trading systems during Indian market hours in a variety of markets for multiple trading teams
• Assessing live trading for risk and compliance issues and quickly respond to unusual behaviors or market conditions
• Working closely with risk managers and trading teams to alert key staff of any intraday trading issues and collaborating with Tower’s core engineering team, brokers, and exchanges to resolve problems in real time
• Documenting monitoring procedures and log production issues as they occur

Qualifications

• At least 1–3 years of experience in a trading or trade support role, with experience supporting high-frequency automated trading strategies.
• Working knowledge of risk controls across equities, futures, options, and commodity markets, with an understanding of exchange-specific rules and procedures.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Linux is preferred.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English for business purposes.
• The ability to work flexible schedules, including morning and evening shifts.

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.