Imported from previous forum
· Must possess knowledge and understanding of both the business and financial technical industry
· Coordination of client connectivity and electronic trading platform implementations
· Will manage Sell-Side OMS (Order Management System) implementations
· Maintain relationships with clients
· Responsible for establishing connectivity to ECN’s and Market Data providers
· Ensure that all contracts and agreements are in place
· Additional duties as required (e.g., provide project support to Sales and Strategy/Business Development Departments and assist in the execution of all strategic company initiatives)
· Responsible for coordination of various internal teams (Business, Operations, and Technology) to ensure successful implementation
· Ensure project timeframes and budgets are met.
· Provide periodic status reports
· External customers both technical and business focused
· Act as a liaison with Internal departments including Sales, Support, NetOps, Telco, and Technology teams
· Vendors
· Understanding of work flow
· Ability to understand and communicate all customer requests to the appropriate internal team(s)
Experience with electronic trading platform. For Example:
· Lava Trading Floor
· fidessa NMS
· UMA/U2
· NASDAQ, NW2, SuperMontage
· Floor Look
Prior experience managing OMS (Order Management Software) implementations. For Example:
· Tradeware
· GL Trade
· fidessa
· Brass
· NYFIX
· Understanding of financial concepts. Must possess working knowledge of ECN’s/ATS’s and associated connectivity issues.
· Experience with integrating firms into OMS a strong plus
· US Domestic Equities business knowledge (e.g., Buy-Side, Sell-Side, Listed, etc.)
· Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
· Verbal - communicates well with various business and technical departments. Capable of holding discussions with various levels in the organization and with clients.
· Written- very strong documentation and presentation skills
· Strong equities business acumen coupled with knowledge of technical concepts of electronic trading platform. (e.g., FIX, ECN’s, Teleco, etc.)
· MS Project experience
· Strong documentation skills capable of documenting various processes
· Experience integrating clearing firms a plus