Head of Trading Systems and Connectivity Expert

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Marex Spectron Full time

Marex Spectron is a leading global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access, and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities, and financial markets.

The Group offers a comprehensive breadth and depth of coverage across four core services: Market Making, Clearing, Hedging, and Investment Solutions and Agency and Execution. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy, and agricultural products, executing around 50 million trades and clearing 205 million contracts in 2022.

Marex Spectron was established in 2005 but through its subsidiaries can trace its roots in the commodity markets back almost 100 years. Headquartered in London with 36 offices worldwide, the Group has over 1,800 employees across Europe, Asia, and America.

As the Head of Trading Systems and Connectivity, you will manage the team responsible for technical client onboarding and project management. The Trading System and connectivity team partners with departments across Marex Spectron to provide technical trading support to all front-office, real-time trading, and market data systems.

Key Responsibilities:


Act as the business onboarding lead for both new screen-based and FIX connectivity clients, collaborating closely with the end client to capture requirements and provide feedback to internal team and vendors.

Actively monitor client algorithmic trading flow, take ownership of trading issues, and understand their potential underlying P&L impact.

Lead ongoing review of manual processes to identify improvements, including but not limited to, keeping Exchange connection IDs clean, consolidating ISVs and connections, administering review of all internal IDs, and implementing best practices.

Manage growth and development of Trading Systems and connectivity team, including performance management, training, and mentoring/coaching, along with involvement in recruiting efforts for open positions on the team.

Conduct conformance testing and front-end functionality UAT testing.

Assist with new system functionality analysis and implementation.

Assist with exchange reporting and compliance audits.

Own manual ticketing booking by utilizing tools to track IE (JIRA).

Help with system outage management for client trades.

Liaise between technology department and other business groups to communicate changes.

Assist with ongoing review of manual processes, including reporting to identify improvements and automation opportunities, etc.

Understand and adhere to Compliance rules and how role relates to the regulatory framework.

Requirements:


Extended experience in FIX connectivity and institutional platforms catering to CTAs, hedge funds, institutional clients, etc.

Technical knowledge of Fidessa GTP and associated benchmark algos, SOT, and ESOs.

Working knowledge of Fix Messaging Protocol with hands-on experience.

Experience monitoring and reacting accordingly to client algorithmic trading flow.

5+ years of experience working with front-end systems and admin tools, including CTS, TT, Fidessa, CME Direct/Clearport, etc.

Excellent working knowledge of database queries and Excel for Compliance audits and management reporting.

5+ years of experience with high-frequency technologies within a demanding client base.

3+ years of experience with client onboarding for both Fix and API protocols.

Dynamic work ethic, with the ability to adapt to changing electronic trading environments.

Ability to proactively learn new technology, platforms, or requirements.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Maintain best practices and optimize client requirements.

Process-driven and systematic mindset.

Positive attitude and enthusiasm towards picking up issues.

Experience obtaining and providing exchange updates.

Calm demeanor.

Must be comfortable with shift coverage generally between 7:00am and 5:30pm (to cover hours) Mon-Fri; with occasional needs for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.



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