Trading Application Support Market Access

QUANTEAM - North America (RAINBOW PARTNERS Group); New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in New York is seeking a Market Access Application Support Analyst responsible for maintaining a high-performance trading platform. Candidates should have expertise in Unix/Linux administration, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of financial markets, including Stocks and Derivatives. This role involves resolving technical issues, collaborating with global teams, and supporting traders. This position offers a dynamic work environment within a major investment bank.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Unix/Linux system administration.
• Understanding of networking concepts.
• Proficiency in Windows environment management.
• Database skills with MySQL.
• Knowledge of financial instruments like Options and Futures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance trading platform performance.
• Resolve technical issues and user queries efficiently.
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
• Oversee solutions for order routing and trade reporting.
• Support traders across various asset classes.
• Liaise with Exchanges for service integration.
• Collaborate with global tech teams.

Skills

Unix/Linux system administration

Shell scripting

Python scripting

SQL

Networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, multicast)

Windows environment management

MySQL database skills

Knowledge of Stocks and Derivatives

Familiarity with American financial markets

Job description

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in the fields of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.

Context

Ou client, a major Investment Bank located in NY is currently seeking a Market Access Application Support Analyst. This role is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing their high-performance trading platform and ensuring optimal operation in a fast-paced financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance a robust trading platform utilizing cutting-edge and low-latency technologies. This platform is handling millions of daily transactions and a substantial volume of real-time financial data.
• Swiftly and effectively resolve complex technical issues and user queries.
• Monitor system performance, optimize processes, and conduct capacity planning in alignment with low latency requirements.
• Oversee advanced in-house solutions for order routing, data feeds, pre-trade checks, and trade reporting.
• Support over US based traders employing diverse strategies across various asset classes.
• Liaise with Exchanges and Trading Venues for the integration of new services.
• Collaborate with global technology teams within the organization.
• Develop and deploy innovative Market Access solutions to support business initiatives.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Unix/Linux system administration, including problem-solving and scripting (Shell, Python, SQL).
• Fundamental understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, multicast).
• Proficiency in Windows environment management, including job maintenance and network analysis.
• Database skills, particularly MySQL, with the ability to perform basic queries.
• Knowledge of Stocks and Derivatives (Options, Warrants, Futures, Indexes, ETFs, etc.).
• Familiarity with American financial markets, including primary exchanges and ECNs.