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# Senior Consultant, Trading Systems Implementation & Operations

- **Company:** LINEDATA
- **Location:** Stamford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $312,000.0 - $364,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Data Validation, Data Mapping, Operational Systems
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=40967bb005ba3db6

## About the Role

* At least 10 years of relevant hedge fund or investment management experience across operations and operational systems implementation.
 * Strong fixed income trade operations experience, including hands-on desk support, trade booking, and knowledge of the full trade lifecycle.
 * Hands-on experience with order management systems and portfolio management systems.
 * Demonstrated success delivering systems implementations, including requirements gathering, configuration, data validation, testing, and user adoption.
 * Ability to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, operations professionals, and technology teams.
 * Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

Preferred Skills

 * Direct Orchestrade implementation experience gained at an investment management firm, consulting partner, or Orchestrade.
 * A career combining hands-on trade operations with systems implementation and operational transformation.
 * Prior Director or Head of Operations experience, with a continued interest in hands-on project delivery.
 * Knowledge of listed instruments, OTC products, complex derivatives, and multi-asset operational workflows.

If you understand how trades move from the investment desk through operational processing and can translate that knowledge into effective systems and workflows, we would welcome a conversation.

Please note: We are seeking independent consultants who can contract directly with Linedata on a 1099 basis or through their own LLC. No staffing agencies or third-party recruiters, please.

## Description

* Own implementation workstreams, manage delivery milestones, and coordinate issue resolution across business and technology teams.
 * Gather and translate operational and trading requirements into clear workflows, functional specifications, and implementation tasks.
 * Support Orchestrade configuration, data mapping, and validation across trading and operational processes.
 * Develop and execute test plans covering trade capture, booking, lifecycle events, and downstream processing.
 * Investigate discrepancies, track defects, and validate fixes with business users and technology partners.
 * Support portfolio manager onboarding, develop training materials, and guide users through new functionality and workflows.
 * Identify opportunities to improve straight-through processing, operational efficiency, and middle and back office controls.