Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Trade Operations Engineer to join one of our trading teams to provide evening trading coverage (expected 5-12pm GMT).

Responsibilities

• Monitoring high-volume live trading and portfolio risk
• Contributing to the automated trading operations codebase
• Managing ongoing projects with various Tower support teams
• Coordinating software and hardware upgrades
• Applying programmatic solutions to scale and expand trading operations
• Resolving discrepancies with trading positions, broker statements, and internal applications

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of professional experience in a related field, and a bachelor’s degree.
• Scripting skills in Python
• Exceptional analytical abilities, strong communications skills, and experience making data-driven strategic decisions
• Strong working knowledge of PNL and Risk reporting applications
• Familiarity with current market structure and regulatory developments
• Ability to identify slow exchange sessions and deploy replacements
• Ability to comprehend and diagnose problems in complex real-time systems with minimal guidance
• Capacity to work equally well independently and as a member of a team
• Strong understanding of trading technology and fluency in technical concepts
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities

Benefits

Tower is headquartered in New York City, and has offices around the globe. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 5 weeks of paid vacation plus paid holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops

 Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.