Senior Trade Support Specialist / Analyst

Job Title: Senior Trade Support Specialist / AnalystLocation: New York City, NYDay 1 Hybrid Onsite

Role Responsibilities:Provide Application Support for multiple Equity Sales and Trading Applications focusing on Bloomberg and Fidessa/OMSProvide front office and operational support to traders across various regionsSupport trading platforms during high paced production trading scenariosBe able to quickly analyze and manage incidents in production environments and quickly communicate resolutions to the Equity Sales and Trading DeskSupport and coordinate with stakeholders and end users to resolve system issues that may impact trade functionalityCoordinate with external client OMS’es & execution venues to certify new connections for inbound order flowMaintain inventory for FIX providersSupport testing, troubleshooting of application(s) including application upgrades both during and outside of normal business hoursWork closely with traders to ensure their understanding of any new products implemented on the deskEnsure a timely and detailed response to all inquiries received by stakeholders, traders and external clients

Must Have Skills/Prior Experiences:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Finance, or Economics or related field 5 years of experience in the Financial Services IndustryKnowledge of scripting tools i.e. Excel VBA, Python and SQL for data manipulation and automationProficient in MS Office suiteThe ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environmentAbility to work in Agile environment (Kanban and SCRUM)7+ years of experience supporting the Bloomberg and Fidessa/OMS

Plus/Nice to Have Sklls/Prior Experiences:Knowledge of industry regulations and basic practice and procedure of securities tradingKnowledge of Cash Equities ProductsKnowledge of Fidessa and BloombergFamiliarity of FIX protocol and FIX ATDL protocol.

We can offer you:A highly competitive compensation and benefits packageA multinational organization with 48 offices in 19 countries and the possibility to work abroadLaptop and a mobile phone10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)Maternity & Paternity leave plansA comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)Retirement savings plansA higher education certification policyCommuter benefits (varies by region)Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal developmentOn-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated coursesCoaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groupsCutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firmsA flat and approachable organizationA truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT:Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Synclusive’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thanks and RegardsVikarant Kumar