Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Manage the Global FIX connectivity team responsible for handling FIX connectivity requests from clients, vendors, brokers and exchanges.
- Daily trading operations desk support for various trading desks of High Touch & Low Touch cash Equities, SWAP desk and F&O desk.
- FIX testing & certifications of FIX client, FIX vendor, FIX broker, internal & external dark & lit pools & exchanges.
- Understand and work with infra teams to setup connectivity between external parties with the firm and able to maintain FIX network relationship.
- Working in shifts to support Asia / US and Europe markets (with compensation)
- Work closely with FIX team in CLSA Pune, US and Australia.
Requirements
- Degree holder or above in IT/Computer Science or related fields
- 15 years experience including 10 years proficiency in FIX technology, 3+ years of experience in a Broker / Dealer environment
- Good experience in FIX certification and FIX client on-boarding
- Proven experience in Cameron FIX or Appia or other FIX engines
- Excellent knowledge of Cash Equity business in a DMA/DSA, Agency and Program FIX environment
- Excellent knowledge of SWAP, Future & Options business in a DMA & DSA FIX environment
- Good knowledge of exchange rules of Asian markets (HK/China CONNECT/JP/KR/SG/TW/AU/IN/ID)
- Good understanding of Trade Flow systems needed for DMA/DSA trade booking especially in ID markets like CONNECT, Korea, Taiwan and India
- Good understanding of Order Management Systems like Fidessa, Flextrade etc
- Good understanding of Front end systems like Bloomberg, ITG etc
- Good exposure in FIX testing tools like VeriFIX
- Excellent communications in English and Chinese
- Good problem solving skills in a face-paced environment
Technology skills:
- Knowledge in FIX protocol (FIX versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 etc)
- Knowledge in FIX engines like Cameron, Appia
- Knowledge in ORACLE (user level)
- Knowledge in Unix and Shell scripting
- Knowledge in FIX automated tools
- Awareness of SRE concepts is an added advantage
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