Trade Support

Susquehanna International Group, LLP; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna International Group, LLP, located in Bala Cynwyd, PA, is seeking a front office trade support professional. You will assist traders with administrative tasks, maintain trade data, and coordinate with brokers to ensure accurate order execution.

The role emphasizes strong Excel abilities, robust communication, and the ability to multitask in a dynamic trading floor setting. Prior finance coursework or experience is a plus, and sponsorship is not required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience; prior finance industry exposure or finance coursework is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter, quick learner, resourceful problem solver.
• Willingness to move on the trading floor as needed.
• No sponsorship required now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Field calls from internal traders and external brokers.
• Compile and reconcile data from electronic trades.
• Review electronic transactions from clearing firms for accuracy.
• Identify and resolve erroneous or broken trades.
• Maintain position, P&L, and information exchange workflows.
• Update internal databases and trading applications; manage Excel spreadsheets.
• Serve as liaison between desk traders and brokers.
• Execute orders per trader requests.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our product expertise in equities, fixed income, commodities, related derivatives products, and exchange traded funds (ETF) has helped to make us a market leader. The innovative and energetic operations team that we have in place keeps us there. The trade support role has been designed to give exposure to the fast-paced, dynamic environment of a trading and investment firm.

As front office trade support, you will be responsible for assisting traders with all administrative tasks and projects pertaining to the daily trading function. You will act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers when it comes to executing orders per the request of traders. Traders will depend on your assistance for maintaining trade positions, profit and loss (P&L) reports, and information exchange. This role will give you the opportunity to enter the dynamic environment of trading with a team of knowledgeable professionals.

In this role, you will:

• Field phone calls from internal traders and external brokers
• Compile/reconcile data from electronic trades
• Examine electronic transactions generated from clearing firm
• Resolve erroneous and broken trades
• Assist with maintaining position, P&L and information exchange
• Update and manage internal databases, proprietary trading applications, and excel spreadsheets
• Act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers
• Execute orders per the request of traders

What we’re looking for

• 1+ years of professional experience; previous experience in financial services industry or completion of finance/investment related course work a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written); ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Detail oriented; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Must be a self starter, a quick learner, and resourceful in solving problems
• Ability to move throughout the trading floor as needed
• Will not require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.