Product Support Specialist - Trading Execution Platform at Virtu Financial

New York, New York, United States

Virtu Financial Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, TradingIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in a client facing role within the financial services industry
  • Solid knowledge of EMS / OMS products (especially trading workflows)
  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Team-oriented, strong collaboration skills
  • Understanding of software development processes (iteration planning, QA, UAT testing etc)

Responsibilities

  • Train and service clients on Execution Management System (EMS) related projects
  • Follow incident response protocol and consistently look to refine and improve the process
  • Educate client Triton users on Platforms product functionality
  • Feed new requests back into the Platforms development team
  • Maintain and grow relationships with individual client users to understand their needs and to solicit their feedback
  • Translate user needs into sets of technical requirements for Product Management
  • Work effectively as a member of a Global product team
  • Provide product specialist knowledge on sales calls to clients/prospects

Skills

EMS
OMS
FIX Protocol
Incident Response
Triage
Requirements Analysis
Algorithmic Trading
Database Administration
Software Development
Clearing
Settlement

Virtu Financial

Market making and trading solutions provider

About Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial specializes in market making and trading solutions, providing services that enhance the efficiency of financial markets. The company uses advanced technology and its understanding of market structures to offer a variety of products, including execution services, liquidity sourcing, and analytics. Clients such as institutional investors and broker-dealers benefit from Virtu's ability to generate liquidity, which helps stabilize markets. A key feature of Virtu's offerings is its Open Technology platform, which supplies clients with data-as-a-service, including a library of APIs and tools to improve trading strategies. Unlike many competitors, Virtu emphasizes transparency and a comprehensive approach to trading, aiming to support clients in navigating global financial markets effectively.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$194.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Wellness Program
Gym Membership

Risks

Increased competition from firms like Citadel Securities challenges Virtu's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on high-frequency trading may raise compliance costs for Virtu.
Cryptocurrency market volatility impacts Virtu's liquidity provision and risk management.

Differentiation

Virtu leads in electronic market making across diverse asset classes globally.
The Open Technology platform offers a robust data-as-a-service solution with extensive APIs.
Virtu's commitment to transparency and innovation strengthens its industry position.

Upsides

Growing demand for algorithmic trading boosts Virtu's market making services.
ESG investing trends increase demand for transparent trading platforms like Virtu's.
Quantum computing advancements enhance Virtu's trading algorithms and market efficiency.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI