Sr. Support Analyst, FIX Connectivity, Information Technology

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for taking care of FIX infrastructure and changes associated with it.
• Responsible for certifying clients and on boarding them in Production.
• Responsible for FIX QA related activities as and when assigned.
• Interact with developers and work across teams for QA projects.
• Interact with business users and client for investigation of any issue with electronic order flow.
• Work on SQL, Unix & proprietary trading environment.
• Work on rollouts for new/existing Markets and new/existing products.
• Work on Critical Projects with demanding time frames.
• Work on various in-house developed systems and assist with the QA for the same.
• Work on Bloomberg and various automation tools with an effort to continuously automate the process.
• Follow standards and best practices, involving the broader technology organization where appropriate.
• Analyzing the problems and creating definite test suite for the same.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Equities Brokerage Front Office role, specifically in Capital Markets, with a strong proficiency in FIX technology, including FIX certification and client onboarding.
• Proven expertise in Cameron FIX and a solid understanding of Cash Equity business in DMA/DSA, Agency, and Program FIX environments.
• Adequate knowledge of Futures & Options in DMA & DSA FIX environments, coupled with 3-5 years of experience in a Broker/Dealer setting.
• Familiarity with Asian market exchange rules (HK, JP, KR, SG, TW, AU, IN) and trade flow systems for DMA/DSA trade booking, especially in Korea, Taiwan, and India.
• Proficient in Algo systems, Order Management Systems (e.g., Fidessa, Flextrade), and Front-end systems (e.g., Bloomberg, ITG).
• Experience with FIX testing (e.g., VeriFIX) and monitoring tools (e.g., ITRS); capable of working independently as a self-starter.
• Willingness to perform other Trade Support functions and work in a fast-paced trading floor environment.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with vendors and traders; FIX development skills and knowledge of FIX protocol (versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2), engines (Cameron, Appia), Oracle, Unix, shell scripting, automated tools, and algo screens are an advantage.
• Should be willing to work in shifts across the day.