Contribute to the build out of analytical dashboards to track and compare vendor and counterparty performance based on established industry metrics
Initiate and maintain communication with vendors representing queries, requests and issues on behalf of DRW that fall outside of the scope of front-line production support duties
Provide analysis to the business regarding platform options to support new trading opportunities, including analysis of cost, feature set and support requirements
Partner with internal groups to support onboarding new platforms. These touchpoints may include:
Traders and Portfolio Managers
Trade messaging support (FIX, API)
Middle Office / Operations
Back Office (Accounting/Investment Book of Record)
Project Managers and Business Management
Provide platform demos to potential users, focusing on their specific trade
Regularly review firm usage of vendor platforms and identify opportunities for optimization
Maintain a wiki of vendor party platforms with detailed feature sets
Assist in building a next-gen software catalog for vendor platforms that tracks user permissions, exchange and broker connectivity, and helps track operating expenses
Help synthesize, document and implement best practice standards for vendor implementations and ongoing platform relationship management.
Requirements and Experience:
Familiarity with Ai-native toolkits to ingest and analyze trading data
Knowledge of the trading industry, particularly covering a breadth of trading strategies
Knowledge of execution, market data and risk management terminology and concepts
A background of working with order and execution management systems (OMS/EMS), either through Front Office, Front Office IT, or vendor/third party roles facing these teams
Ability to manage multiple, unrelated requests from the business in a short timeline
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The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
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About DRW
Financial Services
Diversified principal trading firm and market maker operating across global equities, fixed income, derivatives, and crypto markets using proprietary technology.