Trading Application Engineer - Banking & Finance

Ready to take the next step in your career?
Join a global trading firm that identifies and captures investment opportunities across a wide range of asset classes and markets. The organisation combines technology, research, and risk management with a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and solving complex challenges.
The organization is seeking a Trading Application Specialist to join the growing Exchange & Vendor Management team. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities

Evaluate, onboard and manage trading applications and vendor platforms
Work with vendors, exchanges, banks and counterparties to resolve issues and drive improvements
Support new platform implementations across Equities, FX, Commodities, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Crypto
Analyse platform capabilities, costs, performance and support requirements
Partner with Traders, Portfolio Managers, IT, Operations and Project teams
Help improve vendor management processes, documentation and platform standards
Build reporting and dashboards to analyse vendor and counterparty performance
Identify opportunities to optimise existing platforms and connectivity

Required Skills/Qualifications

Experience with OMS/EMS or electronic trading platforms
Strong understanding of trading workflows, execution, market data and risk
Experience working with vendors, exchanges or trading technology providers
Background in a vendor/platform, exchange, trading firm or financial technology environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Exposure to FIX, APIs and trading data is beneficial
Familiarity with AI-native tools for analysing trading data is a plus
Location:
Chicago
Hybrid (3 days in office)
Salary:
$150,000 – $200,000 base + Bonus