Trade Support Associate

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Trade Support Associate to be a part of the team responsible for developing algorithmic trading strategies for electronic markets worldwide.

Tasked with ensuring the smooth functioning of the team’s trading strategies, an Associate Trade Support will have the opportunity to contribute to the team’s profitability and to learn about multiple aspects of algorithmic high-frequency trading.
 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all KPIs and Notebooks are in working order.

• Maintain the best available market data, port configurations, number of accounts, etc.

• Perform simulation-production reconciliation across all venues.

• Parse and fix GTI errors.

• Manage regular fitting jobs: Understand and fix issues if they fail.

• Handle production machine management: Set up live simulations, event copying, etc., as needed.

• Provide trade support: Close old universe positions after a universe change.

• Offer infrastructure support: Set up production machines, processes, and scripts for new markets (e.g., Japan) or new submarkets (e.g., 3k). Set up new service accounts, etc.

Skills Needed:

• Proficiency in C++, Python, and Bash.

• Strong CPI (9+).

• Good with systems in general.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

• Basic knowledge of Linux and shell command-line tools is a must

• Basic programming (C/C++) and Python skills

• Very strong attention to detail

• The ability to notice, analyze, and debug problems quickly and effectively

• Excellent communication skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in trading and the financial markets

Benefits:

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

• Food Allowance

• Cab facility/allowance

• Wellness allowance

• Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.