Job#: 3025663 Job Description: Apex Systems is currently hiring for
FIX Specialist with a
financial client. The
FIX Specialist will support and contribute to onboarding, certifying, and maintaining electronic equities clients. This role requires a solid working knowledge of the FIX protocol, equity trading workflows, and client connectivity. The specialist will manage standard onboarding tasks independently, assist with more complex implementations, and help troubleshoot production issues alongside senior team members. The position involves coordinating with internal technology, trading, and support teams to ensure smooth client connectivity and a high-quality electronic trading experience.
Location:
NYC, NY Onsite expectation:
HYBRID - 3 DAYS ONSITE/2 DAYS REMOTEPay range:
$75-$77/HR w2Contract length:
12-18 monthsNote:
We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.If you are interested, please apply here or email an updated copy of your resume to
Qualified candidates will have the following experience and skills:Experience- 5-8+ years of experience in electronic trading, FIX client enablement, or production support within capital markets
- Proven experience operating independently in a front-office-aligned or client-facing technology role
Mandatory Skills- Deep hands-on expertise in FIX Protocol (FIX 4.2 / 4.4), including onboarding and certification
- Strong understanding of electronic equities trading, including DMA and algorithmic trading workflows
- Solid knowledge of equity, swap, and bond trade lifecycles
- Experience working directly with sales and trading desks in a production environment
- Strong UNIX/Linux skills, including shell scripting
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (Oracle / Exadata / SQL Server / Sybase)
- Advanced Excel skills, including VBA scripting
- Working knowledge of XML or similar markup languages
- Understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Release Management)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure trading environment
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence across teams
Key ResponsibilitiesClient Enablement & FIX Onboarding Support end-to-end electronic client onboarding for Equities, including FIX connectivity setup, certification testing, and assisting with production go-live activities.
Handle FIX certification issues, client questions, and production incidents by troubleshooting and escalating more complex matters to senior team members as needed.
- Partner with clients, vendors, and fund administrators to gather technical and functional requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
- Assist with client onboarding processes for both Equities and Swap electronic trading workflows.
- Coordinate and execute comprehensive end-to-end testing to ensure production readiness and minimal post-go-live risk.
Production Support & Operational Ownership Provide support for Electronic Trading applications by performing regular monitoring, health checks, and readiness activities to help ensure system stability and client connectivity.
- Respond to trading desk data requests and time-sensitive queries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee deployment of daily changes to the electronic trading stack in line with change-management and release processes
Technology Delivery & Change Management- Implement and validate changes in UAT and pre-production environments, coordinating testing with internal teams and external clients
- Work closely with development teams on new functionality, enhancements, and defect remediation
- Partner with infrastructure and network teams to enable client connectivity (e.g., firewall rules, port configurations)
- Participate in and support platform migrations and strategic initiatives, performing full end-to-end validation
Process Improvement & Automation- Identify opportunities to improve client onboarding, certification, and support processes
- Contribute to or lead tooling and automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and operational risk
- Promote operational excellence through improved documentation, standardization, and metrics
Stakeholder & Project Management- Independently manage multiple onboarding and change initiatives in parallel
- Maintain clear, proactive communication with global stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and dependencies
- Produce and maintain project-level documentation, operational runbooks, and support metrics
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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