Trade Support Associate

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. 

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all KPIs and Notebooks are in working order.
• Maintaining the best available market data, port configurations, number of accounts, etc.
• Performing simulation-production reconciliation across all venues.
• Parse and fix GTI errors.
• Managing regular fitting jobs: Understand and fix issues if they fail.
• Handling production machine management: Set up live simulations, event copying, etc., as needed.
• Providing trade support: Close old universe positions after a universe change.
• Offering infrastructure support: Set up production machines, processes, and scripts for new markets (e.g., Japan) or new submarkets (e.g., 3k). Set up new service accounts, etc.

• Proficiency in C++, Python, and Bash.
• Strong CPI (9+).
• Good with systems in general.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Basic knowledge of Linux and shell command-line tools is a must
• Very strong attention to detail
• The ability to notice, analyze, and debug problems quickly and effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in trading and the financial markets

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily 
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) 
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving 
• Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.