Markets Access Administrator at DRW

London, England, United Kingdom

DRW Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Trading, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience working with regional equity, futures, and options exchanges
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Proficiency with administration of exchange/market portals
  • Understanding of differences in exchange protocols
  • Familiarity with market colocation sites
  • Experience in scripting tools
  • Exposure to working with large data sets
  • Technical understanding of exchange order processing/matching and market data distribution topologies
  • Understanding networking fundamentals like Unicast vs Multicast, IP subnetting/CIDR, and routing tables
  • Must be very detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage Exchange/Venue session and risk administration via customer portals, broker relationships, etc
  • Maintain internal session repository, normalizing attributes and data access the vast array of markets DRW participates in
  • Define operational runbooks to guide your teammates in an ever-evolving, fast-paced environment
  • Work with trading desks to optimize their fee liability
  • Manage trading venue ACLs
  • Interface with internal risk stakeholders
  • Analyze data from session repository and script data driven rules to enrich related platforms
  • Maintain catalog of execution capabilities across DRW entities and PB/FCM relationships

Skills

Exchange Administration
Session Management
Risk Administration
Data Normalization
Scripting
ACL Management
Broker Relationships
Runbooks
Customer Portals
Data Analysis
Trading Venues

DRW

Proprietary trading and risk management firm

About DRW

RGM Advisors engages in proprietary trading using its own capital to operate in various financial markets. The firm focuses on developing trading strategies that utilize advanced technology and data analytics to manage risk and pursue high returns. By serving institutional clients such as hedge funds and investment banks, RGM Advisors maintains a flexible business model that allows it to trade its own money, rather than clients' funds. This approach enables better risk management and the ability to generate revenue through trading profits, achieved by employing sophisticated algorithms and market-making strategies. RGM Advisors is distinguished by its global presence and its commitment to attracting top talent, providing them with the tools needed to excel and rewarding exceptional performance.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Daily catered breakfast & lunch
Massages
Social events
Gym subsidy
Flexible work arrangements
Monthly tastings
Game room
On-site yoga classes and meditation
Employee led affinity groups
Mentor/mentee outings
Trivia nights
Educational opportunities
DRW-sponsored sports teams
Poker tournament
Private mother's suite

Risks

Increased competition from algorithmic trading firms may erode DRW's market share.
Cryptocurrency market volatility poses risks to DRW's crypto-assets strategy.
Talent war in tech and finance sectors may impact DRW's ability to retain top talent.

Differentiation

DRW combines technology, research, and risk management for diversified trading opportunities.
They operate using their own capital, allowing quick pivots to capture opportunities.
DRW has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and crypto-assets.

Upsides

Machine learning algorithms enhance predictive accuracy and risk management in trading.
DeFi platforms offer new opportunities for higher returns in crypto-assets.
Quantum computing revolutionizes trading strategies with faster, complex data analysis.

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