Equities Trade Support Consultant (Lead)
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Look at the sample resume carefully. This is the type of profile I want. Do not send me Program Managers Project Managers or Product Managers just because they have banking experience
The role is for an Equities Trade Support Consultant which is a hands-on production support/trading support role not a management role.
Please see attached resume of candidate who did this exact job for 2.5 years with Mizuho. Please send only 3 page resumes like this attached resume.
Job title: Equities Trade Support Consultant (Lead) (15 yrs. profile 10 yr. supporting Equities Traders)
Company: Mizuho Bank
Payment: $90/hour on W2 or 105/hr. on Corp to Corp.
Work location: 1271 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan New York City NY 10020. (5 Days a week onsite) 8 AM to 5 PM is the standard shift.
Duration: 1 yr. min
Visa: USC GC & GC-EAD (Locals Within 50 miles)
Interview process: 1 video interview and 1 in-person interview is a must
Target candidates with exp working with below clients as these firms have large Equities trading desks electronic trading platforms FIX connectivity OMS systems market data platforms and front-office trading support teams.:- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- JPMorgan Chase
- Citigroup
- Barclays
- UBS
- Deutsche Bank
- Jefferies
- Nomura
- Experience supporting front-office trading applications within Equities including:
- U.S. Market Making
- ETFs
- Electronic Trading
- Global Program Trading
- Convertible Bonds
- Experience supporting Equities Traders and handling trader inquiries.
- Ability to take order-related inquiries and provide support strictly related to Equities Trading.
- Strong knowledge of FIX Protocols and underlying trading technology.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience involving FIX connectivity and messaging.
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting multiple Equities trading functions.
Job Description
- Provide direct front-office technology support to Equities traders middle office users and Compliance teams on the trading floor.
- Monitor trading platforms and FIX network connectivity to ensure system stability and availability.
- Diagnose and resolve real-time trading issues including detailed investigation of compliance-related inquiries.
- Communicate major incidents impacts and resolution status clearly to key stakeholders and senior management.
- Gather analyze and document business requirements from traders ensuring proper tracking prioritization and transparency.
- Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for vendor and internal development teams to deliver enhancements.
- Share end-to-end business workflows with Support and QA teams to strengthen regression testing and operational readiness.
- Maintain and continuously improve the knowledge base support runbooks scripts and technical documentation.
- Over 10 years of experience supporting mission-critical front-office trading applications within Equities including:
- U.S. Market Making
- ETFs
- Electronic Trading
- Global Program Trading
- Convertible Bonds
- Strong understanding of:
- High-Touch Trading Workflows
- FIX Protocol
- OMS Platforms
- IOI Processing
- Market Data
- CTM Flows
- Tidal or Other Scheduler Systems
- Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance-driven requests including:
- Reg NMS
- Reg SHO
- CAT
- ACT
- ORF
- TRACE
- Proficient with:
- SQL Querying
- JIRA
- Excel
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across:
- Front Office
- Middle Office
- Control Functions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure trading environment.
- Experience with Scripting and Automation Tools is a plus.
- Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and accountability.
- Confident dependable and consistently reliable.
- Proven ability to work independently on complex issues and projects.
- Effective collaborator with strong teamwork skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with solid documentation and reporting capabilities.