Trading Systems Business Associate

Weiss Asset Management (WAM), a Boston-based investment firm, is seeking a Trading Systems Business Associate to join our Trading team. The ideal candidate is an organized problem solver who embraces a customer service mindset. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and should be comfortable working through ambiguity. This role primarily supports the trading team but will collaborate with all business teams across the firm, eventually owning key parts of our trading systems infrastructure.

3-5 years of experience working with order management systems (OMS) is required, and familiarity with SQL is a plus. This is a 5 days in office role in our Boston, MA office.

Responsibilities:

• Support traders and PMs by triaging and resolving day-to-day issues in FlexTrade

• Execute comprehensive testing plans during FlexTrade releases and track issue resolution

• Identify and implement infrastructure improvements to enhance system reliability and reduce support volume

• Test new broker connections and third-party integrations before production rollout

• Help evaluate new FlexTrade features and prepare summaries or demos for the trading team

• Maintain testing environments and support configuration changes with minimal disruption to trading

• Gather and write requirements for new workflows or system features in collaboration with traders and the senior systems lead

About the Company:

For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $4 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.

Our team of over 120 individuals is the engine of our success and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.

WAM is a fit for you if:

• You enjoy a collaborative environment, where decisions are made in diverse teams. At WAM, all employees can expect to work directly with members of other departments representing a range of backgrounds.

• You work well in a flat structure and are comfortable voicing dissenting opinion. Talent and work ethic will dictate what you can achieve at WAM, as evidenced by the fact that our president and the majority of our managing directors began their careers here as interns.

• You are driven to constantly learn, improve, and make rational decisions based in fact and data, and you welcome receiving feedback as well as sharing knowledge with others.

• You prioritize acting ethically in all situations.

WAM is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.