Trade Operations Associate
Tower Research CapitalAbout the Role
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. As a Trade Operations Associate, you will work closely with quantitative traders and software developers to operate and supervise our automated trading strategies.
- Monitoring production trading for risk and compliance issues and quickly responding to unusual behaviors or market conditions
- Proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues related to day-to-day trading activities
- Developing programming scripts and applications to automate and facilitate our trading system
- Analyzing production trades and market data, and developing ideas to improve our trading strategies
Requirements
- Prior experience in a trade monitoring, trading, or trade support role is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze trading data, investigate issues, and draw actionable conclusions
- Good understanding of futures markets, including products, trading venues, market structure, and risk management
- Good understanding of algorithmic trading technology and architecture, including UNIX/Linux environments and monitoring applications
- Experience with Python to support existing infrastructure and identify areas for improvement
- Ability to work effectively on complex tasks, take initiative, and assume increasing responsibility over time
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
- A bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative field, such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field
What You'll Get
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
- Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
- Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
- Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities