IT Support Specialist, Trading Floor

Ripple-posted 6 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
New York City, NY
501-1,000 employees
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We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Trading Desk Support Specialist to deliver continuous and exceptional technical support to our trading teams. The role requires an individual who thrives under pressure, is deeply familiar with trading desk technology, and is the primary technical contact for high-performing financial professionals. You will enjoy the outstanding opportunity to assist our world-class trading operations!

  • Provide immediate, daily hands-on support for trading desks through walk-ups, tickets, and chats.
  • Start coverage at 6:30 AM to ensure continuous trader workstation availability and optimal performance for low-latency trading.
  • Respond to and resolve high-severity incidents within SLAs, providing detailed root cause analysis and partnering with trading systems teams to prevent recurrence.
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert, providing support on Windows and Mac operating systems, diagnosing issues with high-performance PC/trader workstation hardware.
  • Support and troubleshoot critical trading systems, including Bloomberg Terminals and Trading OMS systems, alongside core enterprise applications (Okta, Slack, Google Workspace, Office365, Atlassian suite, Zoom, etc.).
  • Maintain a real-time, accurate inventory database of all trading desk assets, including hardware, software licenses, and entitlements tied to front-office applications.
  • Manage employee lifecycle tasks for the Front Office, including onboarding, offboarding, equipment reclamation, and leading New Hire IT Orientation and day-one technical mentorship.
  • 8+ years of direct experience providing technical support to Front Office trading desks.
  • In-depth knowledge of fixed income and delta one products, trading workflows, and market data systems.
  • Hands-on experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Atlassian suite, etc.).
  • Proficiency with ticketing systems such as Jira Service Desk (or FreshService) and ticket-based workflows.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of serving as the initial point of contact for traders, handling expectations and providing solutions promptly.
  • Experience with conference room technologies (e.g., Neat, Crestron, Logitech AV systems) is advantageous.
  • Series 99 certification or an equivalent credential is a plus.
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