Equities Trade Support Analyst
Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Equities Trade Support Analyst This on-site role, 5 days in the office. 6 months initial contract with possible extensions or option to hire. Rate: $90-106 on W2, possible C2C as well. Equities Trade Support Job Description: · Provide direct front-office technology support to Equities traders, middle office users, and Compliance teams on the trading floor · Monitor trading platforms and FIX network connectivity to ensure system stability and availability · Diagnose and resolve real-time trading issues, including detailed investigation of compliance-related inquiries · Communicate major incidents, impacts, and resolution status clearly to key stakeholders and senior management · Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from traders, ensuring proper tracking, prioritization, and transparency · Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for vendor and internal development teams to deliver enhancements · Share end-to-end business workflows with Support and QA teams to strengthen regression testing and operational readiness · Maintain and continuously improve the knowledge base, support runbooks, scripts, and technical documentation Qualifications: · Over 5 years of experience supporting mission-critical front-office trading applications within Equities, including U.S. Market Making, ETFs, Electronic Trading, Global Program Trading, and Convertible Bonds · Strong understanding of high-touch trading workflows, FIX protocol, OMS platforms, IOI processing, market data, and CTM flows, Tidal or other scheduler systems · Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance-driven requests and inquiries, including Reg NMS, Reg SHO, CAT, ACT, ORF, and TRACE · Proficient with, SQL querying, JIRA for issue tracking, and Excel for operational analysis and reporting · Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across front office, middle office, and control functions · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail · Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment · Experience with scripting and automation tools is a plus Soft Skills: · Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and accountability · Confident, dependable, and consistently reliable · Proven ability to work independently on complex issues and projects · Effective collaborator with strong teamwork skills · Excellent written and verbal communication abilities · Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills · Detail-oriented with solid documentation and reporting capabilities Education Requirement: Computer Science degree Please email your resume or use this link to apply directly: https://brainsworkgroup.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=16792200 Or email: [email protected] Check ALL our Jobs: http://brainsworkgroup.catsone.com/careers Keywords: FIX protocol messages problem solving equities devops trading
