IT Technical Specialist Manager, Market Access Systems
Overview
Own technical testing of market access and trade surveillance systems for a proprietary trading firm in New York. Drive process risk and controls as a temporary manager, collaborating with trading and engineering teams. Apply IT ops and IT engineering expertise to validate system integrity. This role stands out for its direct impact on trading compliance and real-time market operations.
What You'll Do7
- 1Lead technical testing of market access and trade surveillance systems from day one.
- 2Design and execute test plans to validate system performance against regulatory requirements.
- 3Debug and document system anomalies, working with engineers to resolve issues.
- 4Drive process risk assessments and control testing for trading systems.
- 5Collaborate with audit teams to map technical controls to business risks.
- 6Scale testing frameworks to cover new trading venues and rules.
- 7Ship detailed test reports that inform trading and compliance decisions.
Requirements6
- 15+ years in IT operations or IT engineering with a focus on trading systems.
- 23+ years testing market access or trade surveillance systems.
- 3Understanding of FIX protocol and low-latency trading environments.
- 4Experience with SQL for data validation and test automation.
- 5Background in audit is a plus.
- 6Ability to work onsite in New York for a temporary manager role.
Salary Insight
$250 - $270k per year
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