Evantage | FIX Support Analyst

Support all FIX connections firm wide, learn multiple businesses.

Job description:

Main Function

To provide full support for mission critical Equities Exchange Connectivity Technology in New York
To develop specialist knowledge in relevant systems, sharing that knowledge, as required, with global teams
To liaise with internal traders and sales on potential process improvements
To liaise with Development teams on future applications
To take ownership of issues through to resolution or escalation, as appropriate
To pro-actively improve the quality of systems and service, and increase business value
To undertake projects as required, including, but not restricted to, the following areas: - capacity and performance management, monitoring initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, web based tools, reporting and documentation
To uphold and champion policies, procedures and standards

Person Requirements: Experience Required

Listed Futures / Equity Markets technology experience in a related application support role within investment banking
Listed equities product knowledge

Experience Required:

E-commerce / electronic trading experience

Skills / Aptitude Required:

Equities or Futures
Exchange Connectivity (LIFFE, EUREX, CBOT, CME, LSE, XETRA, NYSE, etc)
Windows
UNIX
SQL (MS-SQL / Oracle)
FIX
Scripting (e.g. Perl/shell, JavaScript, vbscript)
Excellent communicator, good with users, able to work well in a cross-discipline team and alone with minimum supervision
Pro-active, thorough, organized and energetic
Excellent problem solver with a commitment to thorough root cause analysis and business process improvement

Skills / Aptitude Preferred: