Trade Support/Application Analyst | NYC

Mondrian Alpha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondrian Alpha is seeking a senior Trading Systems Analyst in New York to own and improve a robust electronic trading platform. You will collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to prevent issues, identify recurrent weaknesses and implement permanent improvements across OMS/EMS, FIX connectivity, and market data handling.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, automation, and proactive platform oversight.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years’ experience in financial markets technology.
• Strong electronic trading or front-office application support experience.
• Experience with production trading systems (OMS/EMS, FIX, exchange connectivity).
• Good SQL skills and ability to investigate complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee a business-critical electronic trading environment across assets.
• Investigate production and trading issues through to resolution.
• Work with engineering to identify root causes and implement fixes.
• Improve monitoring, controls and operational resilience.
• Act as senior escalation point for technology issues affecting trading.

Skills

SQL

Python

Linux/Unix

Front-office support

Tools

OMS/EMS

FIX protocol

Job description

We are working with a leading systematic hedge fund in New York , looking to find the first Trading Systems Analyst to buildout their New York office.

This is a senior, hands-on role sitting close to both the trading business and engineering teams. The focus is not simply on reacting to production issues. They want someone who can take ownership of problems, understand what is happening across the trading environment, identify recurring weaknesses and work with engineering teams to improve the platform over time.

The role will involve:

• Supporting and overseeing a business-critical electronic trading environment across asset classes such as equities, options, fixed income and FX
• Investigating complex production and trading issues through to resolution, including FIX connectivity, order routing and exchange/market data issues
• Working closely with engineering teams to identify root causes and implement permanent fixes
• Improving monitoring, alerting, trading controls and operational resilience
• Supporting platform changes and ensuring production stability through structured release and change oversight
• Acting as a senior escalation point for technology issues affecting the trading business
• Using modern automation and AI tooling to improve troubleshooting and operational workflows

We are looking for:

• 3-10 years’ experience within financial markets technology
• Strong electronic trading or front-office application support experience
• Experience supporting business-critical trading systems (OMS/EMS, FIX protocol, exchange connectivity) in a production environment
• Good SQL skills and confidence investigating complex technical issues
• Comfort working in Linux/Unix environments; scripting experience (Python/Bash) a plus
• A proactive approach to automation and emerging technology
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with demanding front-office stakeholders
• Someone who understands the urgency and accountability required when supporting live financial markets

This could suit someone currently working within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, investment bank or other electronic trading environment who wants broader ownership and the opportunity to influence how a platform is supported and improved.