What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equities Trade Support Consultant position at Alpha Net Consulting LLC?
Title: Equities Trade Support Consultant (Urgent requirement)
Location: NYC, NY
Duration: 6 months (C2H)
Visa: CITIZEN, , EAD
MOI: Video Onsite (Mandatory)
Important notes:
- Resource needed 14 Years of Exp.
- Need Proper LinkedIn (300 Connections, 2-3 years Old and Profile) DL and Visa with good Communication Skills Communication should be 10/10.
- This is Mizuho Equities Trade Support position which is onsite in NYC (No Hybrid)
- Candidates must be local to NYC. Last interview is onsite (No exceptions)
- Trade Support Team supporting Equities applications.
Info from call with the team:
- Must have experience working on Equities team.
- Must have experience supporting Equities Traders.
- Must have FIX protocols experience.
- Must have some OMS experience. They use FlexTrade, but are open to others (Fidessa, Charles River, etc.).
- Front Office position, will also deal with compliance, middle and back office, COO, etc.
- Sit on Trade Floor (40-50 Traders)
- Strong support experience on the business side of Equities.
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
- Work day is 8:00-5:00, 100% onsite (4 days onsite down the road).
Job Description:
- Provide direct front-office technology support to Equities traders, middle office users, and Compliance teams on the trading floor
- Monitor trading platforms and FIX network connectivity to ensure system stability and availability
- Diagnose and resolve real-time trading issues, including detailed investigation of compliance-related inquiries
- Communicate major incidents, impacts, and resolution status clearly to key stakeholders and senior management
- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from traders, ensuring proper tracking, prioritization, and transparency
- Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for vendor and internal development teams to deliver enhancements
- Share end-to-end business workflows with Support and QA teams to strengthen regression testing and operational readiness
- Maintain and continuously improve the knowledge base, support runbooks, scripts, and technical documentation
- Over 5 years of experience supporting mission-critical front-office trading applications within Equities, including U.S. Market Making, ETFs, Electronic Trading, Global Program Trading, and Convertible Bonds
- Strong understanding of high-touch trading workflows, FIX protocol, OMS platforms, IOI processing, market data, and CTM flows, Tidal or other scheduler systems
- Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance-driven requests and inquiries, including Reg NMS, Reg SHO, CAT, ACT, ORF, and TRACE
- Proficient with, SQL querying, JIRA for issue tracking, and Excel for operational analysis and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across front office, middle office, and control functions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment
- Experience with scripting and automation tools is a plus
Soft Skills:
- Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and accountability
- Confident, dependable, and consistently reliable
- Proven ability to work independently on complex issues and projects
- Effective collaborator with strong teamwork skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with solid documentation and reporting capabilities
Education Requirement: Computer Science Degree
Salary : $90