Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities interest rates exchange-traded funds (ETF) and equity index options. From the beginning we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered optimized and maintained to stay on top of the industry.
Our Business department is comprised of several key teams who work to ensure that Belvedere is operating at the highest level. We look for passionate team members that excel and their contribution is critical to our continued Business Teams build and manage processes that strive to improve all facets of the company. Whether its human or financial capital our goal is to drive productivity while enhancing Team Belvederes experience.
The Market Structure Department is responsible for understanding the nuances between exchange trading venues and their impact on Belvederes market-making strategy while also serving as the central hub for communication with all exchanges.
As the Market Structure Analyst you will report directly to the head of market structure and be responsible for ensuring trading technology and operations optimize these nuances. As a part of the Market Structure team you will read disseminate and process exchange communication to the relevant teams.
What youll do
Work directly with the head of market structure to work with large datasets analyze trading data against industry data
Monitor changes in behavior across different exchange market structures
Gain an understanding of exchange fee schedules and ensure all internal stakeholders input fee data accordingly
Work with the trading teams to monitor and optimize exchange incentive programs
Distinguish critical market structure issues and understand their impact
Follow up with technology teams to ensure workflows tickets and system changes are implemented accurately and on time
Responsible for organizing trader setup and market data across the different trading groups at Belvedere
Coordinate with the Finance department on billing and cost allocation
Manage a centralized system to optimize Belvederes exchange connectivity and market data footprint including:MMIDs MPIDs/EFIDs GFIDs and badges. Ports sessions and SMP IDs. Exchange portal access user access to trading platforms (e.g. CME Direct ICE Chat) market data footprint and monthly entitlement reporting
What youll need
Proven technical experience or a demonstrated interest in electronic trading or finance supporting traders in a production environment
Experience scripting and troubleshooting using PowerShell Python or similar languages
Solid SQL and relational database experience
GCP and Looker experience is a plus
Understanding networking fundamentals
Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to understand analyze troubleshoot and creatively solve problems
The ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with the skills to balance multiple tasks at the same time
$85000 - $100000 a year
Additionally certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits which can be found on our website here.
Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.
Core Values
The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values:Team Belvedere Me In Team Own It Build Rockets and Passionate Discourse.We live and breathe these values every day.
Our Stance
Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race color religion sex national origin disability age military and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect dignity and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics values experiences and backgrounds.
Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls please.
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Work Schedule: Regularand reliableattendanceduring standard business hours
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