Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eqvilent is seeking a Trading Operations Specialist to support their algorithmic trading activities. The role involves ensuring smooth and reliable trading operations through operational checks, real-time monitoring, and timely escalation of issues.
Responsibilities
- Capacity planning
- Execute pre- and post-session checks to confirm system readiness and close out procedures
- Monitor intrasession invariants (positions, connectivity, latency, market data consistency, error rates) and promptly escalate deviations
- Follow escalation procedures to involve the right people at the right time when anomalies arise
- Contribute to continuous improvement of anomaly detection quality, incident reaction times, and communication efficiency
- Keep accurate operational records and logs for auditability and learning
- Work in a shift-based schedule covering European trading hours, ensuring reliable market coverage
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3 years in trading operations, trade support, or market surveillance
- Solid understanding of how financial markets and trading systems operate
- High attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure
- Comfortable following structured procedures while also spotting where they can be improved
- Clear communicator in English, able to escalate effectively and work with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in algo/electronic trading is a plus, but not required
Benefits
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Access any of our global offices anytime
- Flexible schedule
- 40 paid days off
- Competitive salary
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