Trade Desk Specialist, Pragma

3 months ago

New York, United States MarketAxess Full time

About Us 
MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. 

The Role

Pragma, a MarketAxess company, is looking for an additional member of its Trade Desk team to focus on North American Equities. Trade Desk personnel are the front-line interface with clients and play a critical role in maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. The Trade Desk Specialist will be responsible for monitoring all daily equity order flow through Pragma’s execution algorithms, consulting with clients, in-depth order analysis, and investigating all inquiries and customizations related to the algorithms. 

How You'll Help Take Us There


Manage trading risk by monitoring and analyzing Equities order flow. 
Become an expert in equity market structure to better service clients with time-sensitive trading issues and inquiries related to trading performance, logic, and suspected problems.
Manage client requests and algorithmic configurations for Pragma’s clients.
Work closely with Product and Sales to scale up the business.  
Opportunity to gain exposure and learn about electronic trading and market structure in other asset classes (Credit, FX and Rates). 


What We’re Looking for  


2+ years of experience in Equities electronic trading with a preference for having covered the broker-dealer community.
Must have FINRA Series 7 & 63 or be able to obtain them within the first three months of joining. 
Strong attention to detail in both written and verbal communication.
 Ability to operate efficiently in high pressure situations.
Ability to empathize and build rapport with clients
Knowledge of electronic trading in FX, Credit or Rates a plus.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Comp Sci. or Engineering a strong plus).


What You Can Expect from Us


Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs


For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $115,000 USD to $160,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.

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