Associate, Electronic Trading Solutions
Macquarie Group · Chicago, United States · 1d ago
Mid levelOn-siteHardware & Embedded$111k – $147k
Join our Global Trading Solutions team and help support the electronic execution capabilities that enable seamless trade processing for Macquarie Futures clients. Based in our Chicago office, you will provide electronic trading support during US market hours while contributing to a global coverage model and the continued growth of the Futures business.
We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.
In this role, you will be at the heart of a dynamic electronic support environment, helping traders, brokers, and clients execute seamlessly across futures and options markets while ensuring the stability and performance of critical trading platforms. Partnering with sales, technology, operations, compliance, exchanges, vendors, you will support key regulatory and business initiatives. You will lead production deployments and influence solutions that improve the trading experience and support business growth. As a trusted partner to stakeholders across the organization, you will strengthen operational processes, support user adoption, and help deliver a reliable and efficient trading ecosystem where your contributions have a direct and visible impact.
- At least three years of experience in electronic trading support, e-trading risk, trade execution, or a related environment.
- Strong knowledge of futures and options markets, instruments, and electronic execution methods.
- Experience supporting Independent Software Vendors and trading platforms, including TT, CQG, Fidessa, Bloomberg, and exchange-provided platforms.
- Experience working with the FIX protocol, algorithmic trading, electronic order routing, and trading platform connectivity.
- Understanding of the operational and market risks associated with timely order flow, electronic execution, and exchange and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of major global futures exchanges, including CME, ICE, SGX, LME, and Eurex.
Salary range for this position: $111,000 - $147,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.
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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: - 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
- 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Recognition and service awards
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment
Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.