Trade Support Clerk

Trade Support Clerk

As a trade support clerk on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, you will be responsible for assisting traders with all administrative tasks and projects pertaining to the daily trading function. You will act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers when it comes to executing orders per the request of traders. Traders will depend on your assistance for maintaining trade positions, profit and loss (PnL) reports, and information exchange. This role will give you the opportunity to enter the dynamic environment of the exchange floor with a team of knowledgeable professionals.

Our product expertise in equities, fixed income, commodities, related derivatives products, and exchange traded funds (ETF) has helped to make us a market leader. The innovative and energetic operations team that we have in place keeps us there. The front office operations role has been designed to give exposure to the fast-paced, dynamic environment of a trading and investment firm.

In this role, you will:

Field phone calls from internal traders

Support order execution at the request of traders

Compile/reconcile data from electronic trades

Examine electronic transactions generated from clearing firm

Resolve erroneous and broken trades

Assist with maintaining position, PnL and information exchange

Update and manage all post computer screens including exchange trading systems, proprietary trading applications, and Excel spreadsheets

Act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers

What we’re looking for

What we’re looking for:

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a support capacity, ideally on an exchange floor

Possession of the SIE and Series 57, or the ability to obtain the license within 4 months of hire, required

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Ability to work well in a team

Must be able to move throughout the trading floor as needed

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time required

Excel and Access experience preferred

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future

SIG does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of SIG and no fee will be paid.

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