Trading Application Specialist
Core
Manage vendor-managed front office tools, execution systems, and third-party trading venue connectivity across multiple asset classes.
Role type
Senior IC trading application specialist (vendor & platform management)
Builds
Analytical dashboards for vendor performance, next-gen software catalogs, and best practice standards for platform implementations.
Domain
Financial services / Trading technology / Execution & Order Management Systems
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
OMS/EMS experience, trading industry knowledge, execution/risk management terminology, multi-project management, vendor relationship management, platform analysis, documentation, wiki management
Preferred skills
Ai-native toolkits for trading data analysis, experience with FIX/API trade messaging, background in Front Office or Front Office IT
Technologies
FIX, API, OMS, EMS
Responsibilities
Contribute to building analytical dashboards to track vendor and counterparty performance; Initiate and maintain communication with vendors regarding queries and issues; Provide analysis on platform options for new trading opportunities; Partner with internal groups to support onboarding new platforms; Provide platform demos to potential users; Review firm usage of vendor platforms to identify optimization opportunities; Assist in building a next-gen software catalog for vendor platforms; Synthesize and implement best practice standards for vendor implementations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC