Trading Operations Specialist

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States MA CAPITAL U.S. LLC Full time

Who We Are:

MA Capital US LLC, we aim to be a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in systematic strategies. We are a multi-asset trading firm employing a range of systematic and semi-systematic strategies. We focus on leveraging advanced technology, quantitative research, and sophisticated models to identify and capitalize on opportunities in global financial markets.


By prioritizing innovation, transparency, and efficiency, MA Capital is dedicated to providing liquidity and maintaining fair, efficient markets. Our commitment to continuous learning and development ensures that our professionals have the tools and flexibility they need to succeed.


Position Overview:

The Trade Operations Specialist at MA Capital is responsible for ensuring that trading activities run smoothly and efficiently. This role bridges the gap between traders and various support teams, ensuring that all aspects of trade execution, clearing, and settlement are handled properly.


Key Responsibilities:

1.) Maintaining MA production environment

  • Deployment of new software packages
  • Maintaining configuration files
  • Creating cron jobs for periodically running software
  • Monitoring production applications and data flow
  • Restarting applications and making adjustments to the configuration files of database configurations

2.) Maintaining MA Prod Acceptance environment

  • Deploying new packages
  • Maintaining configuration files

3.) Performing initial troubleshooting and triage for production issues.

4.) Working as the liaison with exchanges to obtain access permissions for market data, order entry, etc.

5.) Working with third party vendors to troubleshoot third party systems that may run in our environment


Required skills:

1.) Experience with Ubuntu operating system

2.) Experience with Bash shell scripting

3.) Experience with Python

4.) Basic understanding of networking and ability to work with network software packages such as Wireshark

5.) User experience with relational databases such as Postgres

6.) Financial experience is preferable but not required

7.) Great communication skills


Our Company's benefits include:

  • Competitive PnL Splits
  • Fully Remote Opportunity
  • Continuous professional development
  • Startup environment
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)


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