IT Support Specialist, Trading Floor

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We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Trading Desk Support Specialist to deliver continuous and exceptional technical support to our trading teams. The role requires an individual who thrives under pressure, is deeply familiar with trading desk technology, and is the primary technical contact for high-performing financial professionals. You will enjoy the outstanding opportunity to assist our world‑class trading operations!

• Provide immediate, daily hands‑on support for trading desks through walk‑ups, tickets, and chats.
• Start coverage at 6:30 AM to ensure continuous trader workstation availability and optimal performance for low‑latency trading.
• Respond to and resolve high‑severity incidents within SLAs, providing detailed root cause analysis and partnering with trading systems teams to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert, providing support on Windows and Mac operating systems, diagnosing issues with high‑performance PC/trader workstation hardware.
• Support and troubleshoot critical trading systems, including Bloomberg Terminals and Trading OMS systems, alongside core enterprise applications (Okta, Slack, Google Workspace, Office
  365, Atlassian suite, Zoom, etc.).
• Maintain a real‑time, accurate inventory database of all trading desk assets, including hardware, software licenses, and entitlements tied to front‑office applications.
• Manage employee lifecycle tasks for the Front Office, including onboarding, offboarding, equipment reclamation, and leading New Hire IT Orientation and day‑one technical mentorship.

• 8+ years of direct experience providing technical support to Front Office trading desks.
• In‑depth knowledge of fixed income and delta one products, trading workflows, and market data systems.
• Hands‑on experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Atlassian suite, etc.).
• Proficiency with ticketing systems such as Jira Service Desk (or Fresh Service) and ticket‑based workflows.
• Experience with conference room technologies (e.g., Neat, Crestron, Logitech AV systems) is advantageous.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of serving as the initial point of contact for traders, handling expectations and providing solutions promptly.
• Series 99 certification or an equivalent credential is a plus.

For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.

NY Annual Base Salary Range: $96,000–$110,000 USD.

• The opportunity to build in a fast‑paced start‑up environment with experienced industry leaders.
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture you identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• In‑office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
• Bi‑weekly all‑company meeting – business updates and ask‑me‑anything style discussion with our Leadership Team.
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites,…