Trade Support

Susquehanna International; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna International is seeking a front office trade support professional to assist traders with daily tasks, reconcile data, and manage trade flow on a fast-paced trading floor. You will act as liaison between desk traders and external brokers to ensure accurate order execution.

In this role you will field calls, compile/troubleshoot transactions, maintain position and P&L information, and update internal databases and spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in financial services or related coursework is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Field phone calls from internal traders and external brokers.
• Compile/reconcile data from electronic trades.
• Examine electronic transactions from clearing firms.
• 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.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Fast learner

Self-starter

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.