Trading Operations Analyst

Summary

Bruce Markets is a FINRA and SEC registered broker dealer operating the Bruce ATS, an overnight electronic trading marketplace for U.S. equities and ETFs. The Trading Operations Analyst will support overnight trading operations by monitoring systems, providing trade support, resolving client issues, conducting health checks and reconciliations, and sharing session insights with the daytime team.

Responsibilities

• Provide trade support and actively monitor trading systems throughout the Bruce ATS trading session
• Perform system startup health checks to ensure smooth trading operations
• Address and resolve client inquiries, concerns, and trade-related issues in a timely manner
• Deliver session trends and relevant insights to Bruce’s daytime team
• Conduct end-of-session activities, including system reviews and trade reconciliation
• Maintain strong knowledge of trading systems, order routing, execution, and FIX protocol to support efficient operations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and operational standards, including responsibilities as a Series 7-licensed representative
• Work independently or with a small team from 7:00pm - 4:00am EST

Skills

• This is a remote role for candidates in Chicago, or New York
• • 3+ years of electronic trading and/or trade support experience with strong knowledge of trading systems
• • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to understand, analyze and creatively solve problems
• • Knowledge of market microstructure, order routing, execution, and FIX protocol
• • A Series 7 license is required (or able to obtain SIE & Series 7 in the first 45 days in the role)
• • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• • Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to new financial products and market conditions
• • Ability to work overnight hours with a flexible schedule

Qualifications

Must Haves

• This is a remote role for candidates in Chicago, or New York
• • 3+ years of electronic trading and/or trade support experience with strong knowledge of trading systems
• • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to understand, analyze and creatively solve problems
• • Knowledge of market microstructure, order routing, execution, and FIX protocol
• • A Series 7 license is required (or able to obtain SIE & Series 7 in the first 45 days in the role)
• • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• • Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to new financial products and market conditions
• • Ability to work overnight hours with a flexible schedule

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage and an employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) match
• Parental leave
• HSA contribution match
• Paid subscription to the Calm app
• External learning benefits
• Tuition reimbursement benefits
• Remote work arrangement for candidates in Chicago or New York