Global Market Access & Partnerships Manager

WizardQuant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WizardQuant is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to expand our global quantitative trading business from its New York office. You will develop and manage relationships with brokers, exchanges, and market infrastructure providers, while coordinating connectivity projects to ensure reliable market access.

You will work with trading, technology, and operations teams to evaluate opportunities, optimize costs, and support expansion into new markets and venues, balancing strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, CS, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience working at a broker, exchange, proprietary trading firm, market maker, or high-frequency trading firm.
• Solid understanding of the broker ecosystem, including onboarding, relationship management, execution services, clearing, and market connectivity.
• Familiarity with exchange connectivity, market access infrastructure, and exchange commercial models.
• Strong knowledge of APAC and/or US electronic trading markets, particularly equities, futures, options, or other listed products.
• Ability to analyze market developments and synthesize actionable market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with global brokers, exchanges, market data vendors, and other trading infrastructure providers.
• Lead broker onboarding and setup processes, including account opening, connectivity coordination, operational readiness, and ongoing relationship management.
• Coordinate exchange connectivity projects, working with internal engineering teams and external counterparties to ensure reliable market access.
• Evaluate exchange and broker commercial terms, including fees, rebates, colocation services, market data licensing, and connectivity costs, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Monitor developments in global market structure, exchange rules, broker offerings, and regulatory changes, providing timely market intelligence and strategic recommendations.
• Support the firm's expansion into new markets, products, and trading venues by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Identify operational and business risks related to market access and external counterparties, and proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve automation and operational efficiency across broker and exchange workflows.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, CS, Engineering

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

WizardQuant is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to expand our global quantitative trading business from its New York office. You will develop and manage relationships with brokers, exchanges, and market infrastructure providers, while coordinating connectivity projects to ensure reliable market access.

You will work with trading, technology, and operations teams to evaluate opportunities, optimize costs, and support expansion into new markets and venues, balancing strategic