Market Access Support Analyst (Equity Derivatives)

Talan

Market Access Support Analyst (Equity Derivatives)

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Are you looking to join a company at the forefront of innovation and transformation? Look no further than Talan!

    We are seeking a talented Support Engineer to join our team and work on Derivatives IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Market Access and be passionate about developing new features on Trade and Market Access Platforms.

    As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and grow your career in a stimulating environment.

    If you are a skilled Support Engineer with a passion for finance and technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and take your career to the next level!

    _ Role and responsibilities_

    • Operate, administer and extend a 500+ live servers' platform, built with state-of-the-art and low latency technologies, connected to more than 40 Trading Venues, and processing from 10 to 30 million orders per day and a vast amount of financial information in real time;
    • Provide timely resolution of highly technical and specific user issues and requests;
    • Monitor performances, fine-tune processes and manage capacity planning to be consistent with the low latency expectation;
    • Manage high performing in-house order routing, feed handlers, pre-trade checks and trade reporting services;
    • Provide support to worldwide traders operating various strategies on a wide range of assets;
    • Work closely with Exchanges and Trading Venues to manage implementation of new services;
    • Collaborate with worldwide technology departments;
    • Implement new Market Access solutions for business initiatives
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
    • 2-5 years of experience in similar roles

    _ Technical skills_ :

    • Proficiency with Unix/Linux systems including high level administration and troubleshooting techniques
    • Scripting languages (Python)
    • Basic knowledge in networking (TCP/IP, routing, multicast)

    _ Functional skills:_

    • Stocks and Derivatives products (Options, Warrants, Futures, Index, ETFs,…).
    • American markets (Primary Exchanges and ECNs)

    _ Interpersonal skills_ :

    • Be passionate, determined, and have intellectual curiosity
    • The capacity to solve problems in a high pressure environment, prioritize critical tasks and learn on the fly
    • Results oriented, highly flexible, team player
    • The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
    • Have the flexibility to experiment with novel solutions and the determination to test assumptions and conventional methods
    • Have a thorough understanding of what client service is and a strong commitment to ensure they provide solid client service

    The salary range for this role is US$90,000 - US$130,000

    Company’s Benefits

    At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

    • Competitive salary
    • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
    • 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
    • 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
    • ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
    • Voluntary STD and LTD
    • Commuter/transit benefits

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Additional Information

    Python, LINUX, FIX, multi-threading, Network, finance, low latency