Trade Support - Hedge Fund

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business in New York seeks a Trading Operations Specialist to support its fast-paced electronic trading business, ensuring platform reliability and timely issue response.

You will work at the intersection of markets, technology and operations, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize controls, workflows and tools in a live environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic trading or trading support environment.
• Knowledge of listed products and the end-to-end trade lifecycle.
• Familiarity with trading systems, market connectivity and operational risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Support a sophisticated trading platform to run smoothly in live markets.
• Respond quickly to time-sensitive issues and incidents.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen processes and tools as the business grows.

Skills

Electronic trading

Market operations

Trading support

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Scripting/automation

Tools

Trading systems

Market connectivity

Operational risk controls

Job description

Trading Operations Specialist | New York

A leading global investment firm is seeking an experienced trading operations professional to help support its fast-paced electronic trading business.

This is a highly visible role at the intersection of markets, technology and operations. You’ll help keep a sophisticated trading platform running smoothly, respond to time-sensitive issues, and partner with a range of internal and external stakeholders to strengthen processes as the business grows.

We’re looking for someone who combines a strong understanding of electronic markets with a calm, practical approach to problem-solving. You’ll be comfortable operating in a live environment, communicating clearly under pressure and spotting opportunities to make controls, workflows and tools more effective.

• Several years’ experience in an electronic trading, market operations or trading support environment
• Knowledge of listed products and the end-to-end trade lifecycle
• Familiarity with trading systems, market connectivity and operational risk controls
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and a naturally collaborative style
• A continuous-improvement mindset; scripting or automation experience is welcomed

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, technology-led investment business and make a tangible impact on the reliability and evolution of its trading operations.