Senior Electronic Trading Specialist (FIX Connectivity / OMS)

Linedata; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Résumé du poste

Linedata in Boston (and NY) seeks a Senior Electronic Trading Specialist to manage electronic trading needs for ETS clients, overseeing onboarding, certification, configuration of OMS/EMS, and client/broker relationships.

The role includes 2nd line FIX support, collaboration with internal teams, and occasional weekend maintenance; travel to visit clients as needed.

Requires 5+ years in financial services or software support, strong FIX, SQL, networking, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in financial services or software client support.
• Experience with Order and Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS).
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Manage technical account relationships and onboarding for ETS clients.
• Coordinate certification and configuration of Linedata OMS/EMS.
• Provide 2nd line FIX support and liaise with client/broker teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement trading functionality and fixes.
• Perform FIX certifications for all endpoints and partner integrations.

Connaissances

FIX protocol

OMS/EMS

SQL queries

Networking basics

English communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

SQL Server Management Studio

Description du poste

The Senior Electronic Trading Specialist role is a mid-level individual contributor position in the Electronic Trading Services team based in Boston (or NY), responsible for managing all aspects of Linedata clients' electronic trading needs, including but not limited to project management, certification and configuration of the Linedata OMS, client and broker relationship management and telecommunications provisioning. Additionally, the Senior Electronic Trading Specialist will provide application issue escalation for 1st tier Production Services team and visit clients from time to time.

This position will require some weekend availability for maintenance, upgrades, and other potential project related work.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Technical account management of assigned Linedata ETS clients; ensure high level of service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Manage onboarding and certification process for existing and new Linedata ETS clients.
• Gather and analyze client requirements; create FIX specification and workflow design.
• Configure and test FIX connectivity between Linedata trading systems and client trading partners.
• Provide 2nd line support for all FIX issues to Linedata ETS clients and Linedata Helpdesk.
• Work closely with internal Linedata teams to drive new trading functionality and bug fixes to completion.
• Perform FIX certifications with all requested FIX endpoints including liquidity of all partner integrations (broker algorithmic interfaces, etc.).
• Work on related projects as designated by manager (internal projects, assistance to other groups within Linedata, etc.).
• Participate in team and company initiatives (attend weekly meetings and report back to team, contribute to internal projects to improve productivity and learning, assist in training, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a financial services or software client support environment, preferably supporting OMS/EMS platforms.
• Candidates must be ambitious, self-driven, and looking to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly and confidently assess risks, and associated urgency as it pertains to deliverables/tasks as they arise.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative and team driven environment.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
• Required exposure to buy-side investment and trading applications specifically Order and Execution Management Systems.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and Windows OS in a support related setting.
• Solid business acumen and awareness of trading/portfolio management/trade operations implications of decisions.
• Ability to function in an environment that requires flexibility, good judgment and sound decision-making based on limited information and/or extreme conditions.
• Ability to work during non-standard business hours including public/market holidays as needed.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol and basic networking concepts is required.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and encryption/security protocols such as PGP, SSL, and TLS.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Ability to write and interpret complex SQL queries.
• Working knowledge of database access and management tools, such as SQL Server Management Studio.

Compensation & Benefits

The on-target earnings (OTE) for this role are expected to range from $105,000 to $130,000, including base salary and variable pay. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, geographic location, and market expertise.

Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and wellness programs

Linedata regularly reviews compensation programs to support equity, reward performance, and reflect evolving market conditions.

Commitment to Diversity:

We recognize, celebrate, and seek to increase diversity across our organization. Diversity is an asset to organizations and linked to better performance. It is an integral part of how we do business and imperative to our success. As an international Group, we also believe that our people need to reflect our clients and local communities.

Linedata is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.