FIX Onboarding Systems Engineer (Analyst / Associate) - Dallas - GBM Public

FIX Onboarding Systems Engineer (Analyst / Associate) - Dallas - GBM Public

Team Overview : Our electronic trading teams are at the forefront of innovation, building massively scalable software and low-latency infrastructure solutions to facilitate client trading across global financial markets. This role sits within a dynamic and critical group responsible for the connectivity and onboarding of external clients to Goldman Sachs' electronic trading platforms. The team works closely with various stakeholders, including sales, coverage, and development teams, to ensure seamless integration and exceptional client experience.

Role Overview : We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient FIX Onboarding Systems Engineer to join our team at the Analyst or Associate level. This individual will be instrumental in enabling our clients to connect and trade electronically with Goldman Sachs. The role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, particularly the full lifecycle of electronic orders, from order initiation to execution, clearing, and settlement. The successful candidate will manage complex onboarding projects, provide expert guidance on FIX protocol, and collaborate extensively across internal and external teams.

Responsibilities :

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process of electronic trading applications for external clients to the firm's trading systems, from initial request to production go-live.
• Coordinate new projects, driving deliverable dependencies across multiple internal teams including business, operations, and various platform developers (e.g., algorithmic trading, workflow, networks).
• Maintain close communication with business and Operations teams to understand requirements and implement effective business solutions.
• Test and certify new client connections via FIX protocol, ensuring compliance with industry standards and firm-specific requirements.
• Implement and improve customized client requests, enhancing the flexibility and functionality of our electronic trading offerings.
• Facilitate network connectivity requests, including configurations related to TCP / IP, Firewalls, and VPNs.
• Provide subject matter expertise on all FIX-related inquiries to relevant business and application teams, acting as a key technical liaison.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during the onboarding process and provide ongoing support.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for client onboarding projects and processes.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement and streamlining of onboarding processes, applications, and tooling.

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