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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in trading operations with a strong focus on monitoring execution quality, managing trade flow, and optimizing trading strategies. Proficient in Python and SQL for automation and data analysis within FX, CFDs, or crypto markets.
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Trading Operations ExperiencePython Scripting SkillsSQL Query WritingExecution Quality MonitoringAttention to Detail
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Hard Skills
Trading OperationsExecution Quality AnalysisPython ScriptingSQL Query WritingData ReconciliationRisk Mitigation StrategiesIncident ResponseMarket Behavior InvestigationTrade AdjustmentsAnomaly Detection
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving MindsetQuick Decision-MakingExcellent CommunicationAbility to Work Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Trading PlatformsLiquidity FeedsMarket Data Analysis Tools
Industry Keywords
FX MarketsCFDsCrypto MarketsTrade Flow ManagementPricing GapsSlippage AnomaliesHedging StrategiesArbitrageLatency ExploitationKPI Monitoring
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPythonSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor trading platforms to ensure uptime and execution quality
- Oversee trade flow, execution, and pricing in real time
- Identify and escalate execution issues, slippage anomalies, or pricing gaps
- Manage trading sessions, market openings/closings, and instrument configurations
- Monitor liquidity feeds and ensure competitive spreads and depth
- Liaise with liquidity providers to resolve pricing or execution issues
- Analyze spread widening, latency, and execution quality (markouts, slippage)
- Assist in optimizing routing and aggregation settings
- Monitor client positions, exposure, and overall risk in real time
- Support hedging strategies and execution of risk mitigation actions
- Identify unusual trading activity or potential abuse, including arbitrage and latency exploitation
- Handle trade adjustments, corrections, and dispute investigations
- Ensure accuracy of trade records and reconciliation
- Act as first responder for trading-related incidents
- Investigate platform issues, outages, or abnormal market behavior
- Coordinate with tech teams and external providers to resolve issues quickly
- Meet KPIs for platform uptime, execution quality, spread competitiveness, liquidity performance, incident response, resolution efficiency, trade handling, and reporting accuracy
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2+ years experience in trading operations, dealing desk, or brokerage environment
- Strong understanding of FX, CFDs, or crypto markets
- Familiarity with trading platforms
- Python scripting skills — ability to write and maintain automation scripts for monitoring, data extraction, reconciliation, and routine operational tasks
- SQL skills — writing queries (joins, aggregations, window functions) against trading and client databases for investigation, reporting, and anomaly detection
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
- Problem-solving mindset with quick decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Shift-based role aligned with global market hours
- On-call availability for critical incidents may be required