Equities Trading Floor Support Analyst

Talan Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary up to US$160,000

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 to 27 days of paid vacation

8 paid holidays, 5 sick and 2 personal days

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an Equities Trading Floor Support Analyst to provide real-time support to Front Office traders and monitor trading systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a trading environment and a strong understanding of trading workflows. This role offers an annual salary up to US$160,000 along with generous benefits including a 401(k) plan, vacation days, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Equities trading floor applications.
• Proven ability to manage regulatory and compliance requests.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to Equities traders and monitor trading systems.
• Troubleshoot trading incidents and investigate compliance inquiries.
• Gather and document requirements from traders and users.

Skills

Experience supporting mission-critical applications

Understanding of trading workflows and FIX protocol

Experience with Linux, SQL, JIRA, Excel

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Talan is an international consulting group in innovation and transformation through technology. For 20 years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations. The group supports them and implements their transformation and innovation projects internationally.

Present on five continents, the group achieved a turnover of 600 million euros in 2023 than 5,000 consultants and aims to exceed the one billion € turnover mark by 2025. The group puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in areas related to the technological changes of large groups, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain or Io

Job Description

We are looking for an Equities Trading Floor Support Analyst to support Front Office traders, Middle Office users, and Compliance in a fast-paced trading floor environment.

• Provide direct, real-time support to Equities traders across cash equities, ETFs, electronic and program trading, and options.
• Monitor trading systems, EMS/OMS platforms, and FIX network connectivity to ensure stability and performance.
• Troubleshoot real-time trading incidents and investigate regulatory and compliance-related inquiries.
• Communicate major incidents clearly and effectively to business and technology stakeholders.
• Gather requirements from traders and business users; document, track, and prioritize requests.
• Produce business specifications for vendors and internal development teams to support system enhancements.
• Share business workflows with Support and QA teams to strengthen regression testing coverage.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge bases, support scripts, documentation, and operating procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting mission-critical applications on an Equities trading floor (e.g. US Market Making, ETFs, Electronic Trading, Global Program Trading, Options).
• Strong understanding of high-touch trading workflows, FIX protocol, OMS/EMS, IOIs, market data, and CTM.
• Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance requests, including Reg NMS, Reg SHO, CAT, ACT, ORF, and TRACE.
• Working knowledge of Linux, SQL, JIRA, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and perform effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience with scripting and automation is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and driven.
• Confident, reliable, and accountable.
• Able to work independently on incidents and projects.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Clear, concise, and professional communicator.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The annual salary can go up to US$160,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.