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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Contract Trade Support Analyst - **Company:** Shulman Fleming & Partners - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Database Queries, Financial Information EXchange, Issue Tracking Systems, Network Connections, Regression Testing, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/6d7bdb21-460d-4311-a19e-a6dc0b1a84ce/contract-trade-support-analyst ## About the Role * Over 5 years of experience supporting mission critical front office trading applications within Equities, including U.S. Market Making, ETFs, Electronic Trading, Global Program Trading, and Convertible Bonds * Strong understanding of high touch trading workflows, FIX protocol, OMS platforms, IOI processing, market data, and CTM flows, Tidal or other scheduler systems * Proven experience handling regulatory and compliance driven requests and inquiries, including Reg NMS, Reg SHO, CAT, ACT, ORF, and TRACE * Proficient with, SQL querying, JIRA for issue tracking, and Excel for operational analysis and reporting * Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across front office, middle office, and control functions * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to non technical stakeholders * Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a high level of attention to detail * Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively in a fast paced, high pressure trading environment * Experience with scripting and automation tools is a plus Soft Skills: * Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of drive and accountability * Confident, dependable, and consistently reliable * Proven ability to work independently on complex issues and projects * Effective collaborator with strong teamwork skills * Excellent written and verbal communication abilities * Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills * Detail-oriented with solid documentation and reporting capabilities ## Description * Provide direct front office technology support to Equities traders, middle office users, and Compliance teams on the trading floor * Monitor trading platforms and FIX network connectivity to ensure system stability and availability * Diagnose and resolve real time trading issues, including detailed investigation of compliance related inquiries * Communicate major incidents, impacts, and resolution status clearly to key stakeholders and senior management * Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from traders, ensuring proper tracking, prioritization, and transparency * Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for vendor and internal development teams to deliver enhancements * Share end to end business workflows with Support and QA teams to strengthen regression testing and operational readiness * Maintain and continuously improve the knowledge base, support runbooks, scripts, and technical documentation ## Related Videos - [Dangerous Reactivity: Why AI Output Is the New XSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100115-dangerous-reactivity-why-ai-output-is-the-new-xss) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [Plan to link your LLM to your production database? 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