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Embedded on the Equity Options execution desk at Susquehanna's Philadelphia HQ, the Execution Desk Support role interfaces directly with traders, sales traders, exchanges, clearing firms, and compliance to ensure smooth trade flow. Responsibilities include executing electronic customer orders, blotting and reconciling electronic trades, maintaining position and PnL records, and acting as a liaison among market participants. The role requires at least two years of desk or exchange-floor support experience, possession (or prompt attainment) of SIE and Series 57 licenses, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Philadelphia
- Country
- United States
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Susquehanna currently has a job opportunity available on our Execution Desk Support team assisting our Equity Options desk at our Philadelphia area Headquarters.
By taking this job, you will be embedded on one of our trading desks where you will directly interface with and support a team of traders and sales trades. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the products our customers trade from those around you and will serve as a key piece to ensuring a smooth and expeditious flow of information between our traders & sales traders, our customers, exchanges, clearing firms, and compliance teams. Your role is integral to the success of our desk as our traders rely on you to maintain accurate trade positions and profit and loss (PnL) reports as well as to help ensure seamless communication between market participants.
Be a part of the markets; join our team today!
In this role, you will
• Execute electronic customer orders
• Compile/reconcile data from electronic trades
• Blotter equity options trades
• Assist with maintaining position, PnL and information exchange
• Act as liaison between desk traders, sales traders, outside dealers, and the exchanges
What we're looking for
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a support capacity, ideally on a trading desk or exchange floor preferred
- Possession of both SIE and Series 57 licenses required; candidates with at least one license and the willingness to obtain the other within 4 months of hire will also be considered
- Demonstrated experience with Excel required; experience with VBA and/or Python preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, critical
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
- Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future
About Susquehanna
Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.
If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to recruiting@sig.com. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will not be eligible for an agency fee.
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