Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Equities Trade Support Specialist
<>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
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