Senior Market Operations Specialist – Options

New York, NYFull-time$150k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Operate and support the IEX Options exchange, ensuring system functionality, resolving member issues, and improving operational processes through data analysis and automation.

Role type

Senior Market Operations Specialist (Options)

Builds

Operational procedures, automation tools, and risk controls for the IEX Options exchange

Domain

Capital Markets / Options Trading / Exchange Operations

Required skills

U.S. options market structure knowledge, electronic trading systems expertise, operational risk management, data analysis, Python scripting, automation development, troubleshooting, member interface management

Preferred skills

Git version control, large dataset analysis, options order types and microstructure knowledge, exchange technology familiarity

Technologies

Python, Git

Responsibilities

Execute and improve daily market operations procedures, support member testing and connectivity, analyze trading data to investigate issues, build automation tools, review member requests, partner with Technology and Compliance teams, strengthen operating procedures and risk controls

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About iex

At IEX, we’re passionate about building technology that moves industries forward. Our story began when we built a stock exchange designed to deliver high-performance results for all investors. Our belief is that technology should level the playing field so that opportunity is equitable. We are applying what we learned from building a high-performance stock exchange to build technology that solves for complexity and accelerates growth in other areas. We aspire to build a trusted, disciplined, and diversified business. Our goal is to build transformative technology without ever compromising our