What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIX Analyst position at FlexTrade?
FIX Analyst
GROUP: FIX/ Broker Connectivity
About Us:
FlexTrade Systems is a global leader in high performance multi-asset execution management and order management systems for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, and options. A pioneer in the field, FlexTrade is internationally recognized for introducing FlexTRADER®, the world’s first broker-neutral, execution management trading system, which allows clients to completely control and customize their execution workflows through a comprehensive ability to search/access liquidity while maintaining the confidentiality of their trading strategies
JOB SUMMARY:
Our FIX team is looking for a motivated FIX Analyst, who will be involved with the testing and setting up of FIX connectivity.
The FIX Analyst is responsible for all technical aspects of the client connectivity process and communicating with our broker/vendor/exchange partners. The candidate will be exposed to all asset classes (Equities, Futures and Options, Fixed Income and FX) and all types of flow (Cash, DMA, Algos, Portfolio Trading, IOIs …).
This includes:
- Configuring new FIX connections and maintenance and troubleshooting tasks related to those connections.
- Maintaining and monitoring production service bureau connections on Flextrade FIX network.
- Creating broker provide algorithm tickets using Flextrade ticket builder application
- Develop shell and Perl scripts for certification automation, monitoring etc
- Carry out FIX certifications in all assets (Equities, FX, Futures and Options) including single and multi-leg orders.
- Be able to easily check logs etc on a Unix / Linux environment and manage their Flextrade installs
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related
- In depth knowledge of the FIX (Financial Information Exchange) protocol required.
(FIX 4.0. 4.2 and 4.4)
- A sound technical background in Linux / Unix operating systems
- Must be able to assess, research, and propose solutions to technical problems without support
- Ability to assimilate and apply new technologies through independent research
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must, with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people to explain technical situations and present information
- Minimum of two years securities industry knowledge
- Programming experience is a plus but not essential
- Knowledge of trading products in the Equities, FX, Futures and Options markets
- Working knowledge of Shell, Perl, XML and C scripting
- Ability to independently analyze and solve complex technical problems
**FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.**