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Trade Support Engineer

Wheeling, IL

The Trade Support Engineer (TSE) works closely with production trading desks to maximize the efficiency of the team's trading tools and software. In this role you will both proactively and reactively ...

Quanta Search

Trade Support Engineer

Wheeling, IL · On-site

The Trade Support Engineer (TSE) works closely with production trading desks to maximize the efficiency of the team's trading tools and software. In this role you will both proactively and reactively ...

DV Trading

Trade Support Team Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

We are looking to add a Trade Support Team Lead to our team. In this role, you will work directly with our Development, Trading, and IT organizations to ensure that trading operations are optimized ...

DV Trading

Trade Support Team Lead

New York, NY

$200K - $250K/yr

We are looking to add a Trade Support Team Lead to our team. In this role, you will work directly with our Development, Trading, and IT organizations to ensure that trading operations are optimized ...

Soros Fund Management

Trade Support Analyst

New York, NY · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

The Trade Support team has a wide range of responsibility encompassing trade capture, corporate actions, option expiries, allocation oversight, and project management. In addition, the team works ...

Soros Fund Management

Trade Support Analyst

New York, NY · On-site

$115K - $135K/yr

The Trade Support team has a wide range of responsibility encompassing trade capture, corporate actions, option expiries, allocation oversight, and project management. In addition, the team works ...

Bunge

Trade Support Representative

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

$17.75 - $24/hr

This Trade Support position is within the US Liquids Refining team that serves as the liaison between the customer, logistics, credit, and the commercial trading group for the business unit. The ...

ShiftCode Analytics

Trade Support Analyst

Boston, MA · Hybrid

Trade Support Analyst Location - Boston MA Rate - DOE (C2H) Work is on site Tuesday - Thursday (work from home Monday and Friday) (locals only please) 3-7 years previous work experience. Bachelor ...

Advisors Excel

Trading Support Specialist

Topeka, KS · On-site

Trading Support Specialist Department: AE Wealth Management Reporting to: Trade Desk Manager Location: Topeka, KS - Onsite Overview: The Trading Support Specialist will act as a liaison between ...

Dexian

Trade support Specialist

Newark, DE · On-site

The Loan Trading Documentation Team within the WLS Middle Office primarily supports the North America Credit Trading, Loan Total Return Swap and Syndicated Leverage Finance businesses within the ...

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How much do trader support jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for trader support in the United States is $96,774.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trader Support, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trader Support professional, you need a solid understanding of financial markets, trade lifecycle, and problem-solving abilities, often supported by a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms (such as Bloomberg or Reuters), order management systems, and sometimes technical skills like SQL are typically required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to stay calm under pressure are vital soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure accurate trade execution, effective issue resolution, and seamless support for front-office trading teams in a fast-paced environment.

What are some common challenges faced by Trader Support professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Trader Support professionals often work in fast-paced environments where quick decision-making and effective communication are crucial. Common challenges include managing real-time system issues, handling urgent requests from traders, and ensuring seamless trade execution under pressure. To address these, it's important to develop strong troubleshooting skills, maintain clear channels of communication with both IT and trading teams, and stay calm during high-stress situations. Proactive learning about trading platforms and staying updated with industry tools can also help in effectively supporting traders.

What does a Trader Support do?

A Trader Support professional assists traders by ensuring that trading operations run smoothly and efficiently. Their responsibilities typically include monitoring trade executions, resolving trade discrepancies, managing trade confirmations, and liaising with internal teams such as risk, compliance, and IT. They play a crucial role in troubleshooting issues that may arise during trading, supporting system upgrades, and maintaining accurate trade records. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Trade Support Engineer

Quanta Search

Wheeling, IL

Other

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Our client is an innovative, highly technical trading firm that helps the world price and manage risk. Their culture is highly collaborative across traders, quants, technologists and operations teams who work together to solve the toughest problems our markets have to offer.

The Trade Support Engineer (TSE) works closely with production trading desks to maximize the efficiency of the team's trading tools and software. In this role you will both proactively and reactively identify and resolve issues when outages occur. You will partner closely with traders and operations members to identify software bugs and then relay that information back to development for patching. Through a close relationship with your trading desk, you will be in a position to analyze day to day activities and suggest or design tools and software improvements that will provide benefit to the traders and the systems you support.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:PRODUCTION TRADE SUPPORT (80% OF YOUR TIME):
  • Sit next to traders on the trade desk to allow full immersion in the trading workflows
  • Provide level one and level two support of trading system issues affecting your desk
  • Utilize a "fix it twice" mentality to create tactical solutions to get systems stable again but then follow up with the strategic fix soon after
  • Advance issues to other teams as appropriate through detailed log documentation and snippets, so they can get up to speed quickly
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (20% OF YOUR TIME):
  • Create automated scripts and applications to improve operational workflows and team efficiency any time you find yourself doing a task twice
  • Improve software reliability and stability through performance optimizations
  • Partner with Trading Systems Operations to schedule and communicate software releases for your trading desks
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
  • Knowledge of Linux/Unix command shell navigation and basic SQL knowledge (Python experience is also a plus)
  • Ability to operate in a high pressure, time-critical trading environment where you observe, analyze, and act quickly to solve problems
  • Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills to bridge communications between trading and technology
  • Self-motivated with strong time management and a sense of ownership
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity, and the ability to learn from mistakes
  • Electronic trading experience and/or familiarity with FIX/Exchange protocols is a plus

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