Trade Support Specialist — Equities & Derivatives Automation

Linuxcareers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Linuxcareers is seeking a Trade Support Specialist in Chicago, Illinois, to provide operational and technical support for equity options trading desks. This role involves trade capture, position reconciliation, and collaboration with technology teams to improve workflows.

Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of equities and derivatives, proven experience in automating workflows using Python, and a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. The position offers an annual salary between $100,000 and $125,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles.
• Proven experience automating workflows using Python.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and analyze problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support for equity options trading desks.
• Execute trade capture for futures and options products.
• Calculate and substantiate daily P&L and perform trade reconciliation.

Skills

Equities & derivatives knowledge

Python

Version Control (Git)

Linux

Workflow automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, finance, economics, mathematics, or quantitative field

Tools

Cron

Job description

Linuxcareers is seeking a Trade Support Specialist in Chicago, Illinois, to provide operational and technical support for equity options trading desks. This role involves trade capture, position reconciliation, and collaboration with technology teams to improve workflows.

Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of equities and derivatives, proven experience in automating workflows using Python, and a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. The position offers an annual salary between $100,000 and $125,000 along with comprehensive benefits.