Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks an Execution trader to join our Risk team.

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 1-3 years experience in trading to trade support role
Comfortable working in US 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 continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well- stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
5 weeks of paid vacation per year
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on a daily basis
Cab facility
Health club allowances

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.

Execution Trader