FIX Integration & Production Support

FIX Integration & Production Support

As a member of the FIX Integration and Trading Support team, the Analyst will work with the team to provide FIX (Financial Information eXchange) integration, electronic trading support and trade clearance services. To be effective, each member of the team must work closely together and be able to take on each other's tasks as needed. As a startup company, we are looking for professionals who thrive in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.

From a FIX integration perspective, the Analyst provides FIX consultation, technical and network integration services for all connectivity and electronic order flow to our FIX Infrastructure. From a Trading Support perspective, the Analyst provides high quality service and support to the institutional clients. Product coverage includes Equity trading, Soft Dollars, New Accounts, Middle Office and Clearance / Allocation. Through the expert understanding of the FIX protocol, connectivity and order / message routing life cycle; business, operational, and end-client needs, supported by knowledge of ourproprietary trading platforms and business logic, the FIX Integration and Trading Support Analyst will strive to deliver these services in a timely and error free manner, providing the customer with the best possible client experience.

Role and Key Responsibilities :

Integration

• Establish FIX trading connections to and from LTA's products with clients, OMS / EMS vendors and other technology service providers. For each project, design, develop and configure business logic and optimal routing, configure software, initiate network change requests, and perform extensive certification testing. Manage production integration timelines with internal and external stakeholders.
• Independently manage client and business expectations and communicate their needs internally while acting as the subject matter expert for FIX connectivity and order routing into LTA.
• Assist in troubleshooting production order routing and trade issues, as a subject matter expert responsible for the original connectivity (OMS, FIX network, business logic / routing configuration)
• Acts as a liaison between clients, vendors, product management and systems development for all FIX / order routing issues and enhancements.
• Participate in process redesign efforts independent of systems development with a focus on process improvement opportunities within LTA Integrations and with other internal & external stakeholders.

Electronic Trading Support

Qualifications - Education, Experience & Skills