Equities Trade Support Consultant

Title: Equities Trade Support Consultant (Urgent requirement)

Location: NYC, NY

Duration: 6 months (C2H)

Visa: CITIZEN, , EAD

MOI: Video + Onsite (Mandatory)

Important notes:

1. Resource needed 14+ Years of Exp.
2. Need Proper LinkedIn (300+ Connections, 2-3 years Old and Profile) DL and Visa with good Communication Skills Communication should be 10/10.
3. This is Mizuho Equities Trade Support position which is onsite in NYC (No Hybrid)
4. Candidates must be local to NYC. Last interview is onsite (No exceptions)
5. 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