About the Company
Ocho People is proud to be partnering with a world-class prediction markets business operating at the frontier of financial technology and information discovery. Built in partnership with the financial industry's premier trading institutions, our client's platform empowers professional traders to take positions on the events that shape our world — generating market-driven forecasts that transform intuition into actionable insight for leaders and decision makers.
Our client is an inclusive, mission-driven company that invests seriously in the careers and wellbeing of its team. If you want to work on something genuinely path-breaking alongside some of the sharpest minds in quantitative finance and technology, this is that opportunity.
The Role
As a Market Operations Specialist, you will be a first-line owner of market integrity — providing real-time support to clients and internal stakeholders, monitoring system stability, and ensuring the trading environment remains fair and orderly at all times.
This is a high-visibility, high-accountability role. You will work directly with FCMs, clearing banks, engineers, product managers, and executive leadership to diagnose and resolve mission-critical issues under time pressure. You'll also own key operational processes including settlement oversight, reconciliation, and clearing lifecycle management, as well as building automation scripts and maintaining technical documentation for market participants.
This role suits someone who is resourceful and methodical, thrives on complex technical challenges, and is comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop deep expertise across trading systems, market functionality, order types, and external interfaces
- Provide technical and non-technical support to market participants including FCMs, clearing banks, and industry partners — resolving issues related to market access, trading, clearing, and data services
- Synthesise user feedback and manage communications when escalating critical system issues to the engineering team
- Monitor system integrity and maintain control of the live trading environment
- Maintain listed event contracts, ensuring accurate product specifications, trading parameters, and settlement terms
- Design, build, and maintain automation scripts used by the Market Operations team
- Maintain and enhance user-facing technical documentation including FIX Specifications and Connectivity Guides
- Perform log analysis and packet capture review to diagnose latency, execution, and trade integrity issues
- Oversee the daily settlement process for cleared transactions, including cash movements and payment instructions
- Perform reconciliations across trade executions, cash collateral, and contract settlements — promptly resolving any breaks
- Manage the end-to-end clearing lifecycle including position maintenance, collateral management, and delivery processing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Technology Operations, Product, Sales, Compliance, and Regulation teams
What You'll Bring
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, computer science, mathematics, information systems, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years in trade support, quantitative trade consulting, middle-office operations, financial-industry compliance, or system engineering / DevOps within an institutional trading or exchange environment
- Proven front- or mid-office support experience in electronic trading, ideally with an exchange, broker-dealer, or quantitative asset management firm
- Basic Python programming skills — scripting to automate manual processes and assist with routine tasks
- Data analysis experience using Python or SQL to query and interpret large datasets
- Solid understanding of electronic trading systems, matching engine mechanics, and market connectivity concepts
- Disciplined attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility to accommodate an event-driven work schedule and on-call environment
Advantageous
- Professional experience in the trading, clearing, or settlement of exchange-listed derivative products
- Familiarity with FIX Protocol
- Ability to apply complex queries to large datasets and analyse results
- Experience with an automation scheduling tool such as Rundeck
Benefits & Package
- Competitive base salary — details shared on application
- 401(k) profit-sharing plan with employer match
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Training & development programmes with genuine investment in career progression
- A critical role at a path-breaking company with real mission and momentum
How to Apply
Get in touch with the Ocho People team to register your interest or find out more.
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