Front Office Equities Trade Support Specialist

BRAINS WORKGROUP, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,984 - 146,025; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in New York City is seeking an Equities Trade Support Specialist. This on-site role requires over 5 years of experience providing technology support for trading applications. Responsibilities include diagnosing trading issues, monitoring platforms, and collaborating with traders on business requirements. Strong knowledge of FIX protocol and proficiency in SQL is essential. The contract lasts 6 months with the possibility of extension or hire. Pay ranges between $90-106 on W2.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience supporting mission-critical front-office trading applications within Equities.
• Strong understanding of high-touch trading workflows and FIX protocol.
• Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance-driven requests.
• Proficient with SQL querying, JIRA, and Excel.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technology support to Equities traders and middle office users.
• Monitor trading platforms and ensure system stability.
• Diagnose and resolve real-time trading issues.
• Gather and document business requirements from traders.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications.

Skills

Front-office trading applications support

FIX protocol

SQL querying

JIRA for issue tracking

Excel for operational analysis

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Scripting and automation tools

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

A major financial institution in New York City is seeking an Equities Trade Support Specialist. This on-site role requires over 5 years of experience providing technology support for trading applications. Responsibilities include diagnosing trading issues, monitoring platforms, and collaborating with traders on business requirements. Strong knowledge of FIX protocol and proficiency in SQL is essential. The contract lasts 6 months with the possibility of extension or hire. Pay ranges between $90-106 on W2.