Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world-class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability, and performance.
At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
* Start and supervise Tower’s automated trading systems during Asian market hours in a variety of markets for multiple trading teams
* Assessing live trading for risk and compliance issues and quickly respond to unusual behaviors or market conditions
* Working closely with risk managers and trading teams to alert key staff of any intraday trading issues and collaborating with Tower's core engineering team, brokers, and exchanges to resolve problems in real-time
* Documenting monitoring procedures and log production issues as they occur
Qualifications:
* At least 0-2 years experience in trading or trade support role
* Comfortable working in morning & evening shifts
* Working knowledge of risk control of equities, futures, options, and FX markets
* Solid experience with high-frequency automated trading strategies
* An understanding of exchange-specific rules and procedures
* Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
* Experience with SQL, Python, and Linux (preferred)
* Excellent communication skills and fluency in English for business purposes
Benefits:
Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
Our benefits include:
* Generous paid time off policies
* Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
* In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
* Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
* Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
* Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
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