Trade Support | Execution Desk

SIG Susquehanna; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SIG Susquehanna in Pennsylvania is seeking a Trade Support professional to assist in the fast-paced environment of front office trading. In this critical role, you will support traders and ensure effective communication between internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience on a trading desk, strong Excel skills, and possess the SIE and Series 57 licenses. Join a collaborative firm that values curiosity and innovation in the finance arena.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a support role on a trading desk or exchange floor.
• Possession of SIE and Series 57 licenses, or willingness to obtain Series 57.
• Strong proficiency in Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the trading of equity options.
• Compile and reconcile data from trades.
• Act as liaison between desk traders and other brokers.
• Assist with P&L reporting and maintaining positions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

VBA

Python

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 for our Execution Desk is designed to provide hands on exposure to the fast paced, dynamic environment of front office trading.

As a key member of the desk, you will work directly with traders and sales traders, supporting daily trading functions and ensuring seamless communication between internal teams, external dealers, exchanges, and clearing firms. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn how markets operate from those actively trading them, while playing a critical part in maintaining accurate positions, profit and loss reporting, and efficient trade flow.

In this role, you will:

• Support the trading of Equity Options
• Compile/reconcile data from electronic trades and voice trades
• Blotter equity options trades
• Resolve erroneous and broken trades
• Assist with maintaining position, P&L and information exchange
• Act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers
• Execute orders per the request of traders

What we're looking for

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a support capacity, ideally on a trading desk or exchange floor preferred
• Possession of both SIE and Series 57 licenses required; candidates with at least one license and the willingness to obtain the other within 4 months of hire will also be considered
• Strong proficiency in Excel required; experience with VBA and/or Python preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, critical
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and perform well under pressure
• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position 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 systemic 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.