Trade Support Specialist

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Excellent Benefits

I am currently recruiting for a international trading company that are currently looking for a Trade Support Specialist. The ideal candidate must have a wealth of system support experience providing both local and global support.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients.
• Problem ownership, from incident to resolution.
• Working closely with development, business and key stake holders to deploy upgrades and enhancements into test/production environments.
• System checks, proactive alert monitoring
• Support of bespoke systems including its market data and exchange connectivity.
• In depth knowledge of Exchange connectivity and market data.
• Exposure to low Latency high frequency trading environments
• Support of Smart Order Routing
• Understanding of equities, symbology and order flow
• Technical strengths would include the ability to demonstrate strong knowledge of Unix/Linux, as well as the proficient use of a scripting language and preferably demonstrable competence in at least one dynamic programming language
• Exposure to revision control software

Skill Requirements:

• Client focus.
• Ability to work well under pressure with a true sense of urgency.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Ability to build solid relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to display a technical & numerate skill set with the capability to understand issues and seek appropriate resolution in the best interest of the client and the firm.
• Understanding of common institutional trading practices, especially in conjunction with connectivity and electronic trading.
• Conceptual understanding of the European securities markets and structure.
• Extremely proactive and attentive to business-critical issues.
• Technically sound (Unix and FIX) with the ability to explain complex methodologies and workflows concisely.
• The candidate should welcome a challenge, embrace change, be creative, work well under tight deadlines, and thrive in a team-oriented, results-oriented environment.

For more information please get in contact as soon as possible.