Senior Electronic Trading Specialist | FIX & OMS Lead

Linedata; Boston (KY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linedata is seeking a Senior Electronic Trading Specialist for our ETS team based in Boston (or NY). The role manages all aspects of client electronic trading needs, including project management, certification of the Linedata OMS, and broker relationships.

You will provide escalation support to the 1st tier Production Services and occasionally visit clients. Weekend availability may be required for maintenance and upgrades.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.).

Skills

Strong problem solving

Excellent communication (English)

Ambitious and self-driven

Ability to work non-standard hours

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Linedata is seeking a Senior Electronic Trading Specialist for our ETS team based in Boston (or NY). The role manages all aspects of client electronic trading needs, including project management, certification of the Linedata OMS, and broker relationships.

You will provide escalation support to the 1st tier Production Services and occasionally visit clients. Weekend availability may be required for maintenance and upgrades.