Business Development Analyst

Hudson River Trading is hiring a Business Development Analyst to join our Chicago office. This role will support HRT's Americas futures, treasuries, and global FX businesses. The ideal candidate will apply their subject matter expertise in these asset classes to help guide the continued development of HRT's trading platform.

This role is suited for an enthusiastic learner with a keen interest in trading, technology, and making an immediate and tangible impact. The role provides exposure to a wide variety of trading venues across multiple asset classes, and involves working alongside Trading Technology, Systems, Algo, Clearing, PostTrade and Compliance teams.

Responsibilities

Liaise with third parties (futures exchanges, ECNs, ATSs, clearing firms, and brokers) to assist with technology releases, new initiatives, and troubleshooting

Suggest internal and external improvements supported by data analysis and work with internal development teams to automate processes

Develop relationships with trading counterparties to grow existing businesses and develop new trading opportunities

Act as a point of escalation for operational concerns including risk limits, system outages, and post-trade processing issues

Qualifications

Degree in computer science, math, physics, or related field

Understanding of futures, US treasuries, and/or FX markets

3+ years of previous work experience; experience at a trading firm preferred

Strong ability to use Python and Unix tools to analyze data and answer business questions

Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Strong work ethic and desire to see complex projects from concept to completion

Thorough attention to detail

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