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Market Operations Specialist – Options

Exchange · New York · On-site

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About the role

IEX is looking for a highly motivated Market Operations Specialist to join our Options Market Operations team. In this role, you will help operate and support the IEX Options exchange, working closely with member firms and internal Product, Technology, Regulatory, and Business teams.

What they're looking for

  • Execute and continuously improve daily market operations procedures for the IEX Options exchange
  • Develop deep expertise in IEX systems, market functionality, order types, and external member interfaces
  • Support member testing and connectivity in the IEX test environment, including troubleshooting and executing operational requests
  • Analyze trading and operational data to investigate client issues, identify risks, and improve processes
  • Build and maintain automation tools and scripts that make the Market Operations desk more efficient and scalable
  • Review and process member requests, including Obvious Error reviews and other time-sensitive trading issues
More about this role

IEX is an exchange operator and technology company dedicated to innovating for performance in capital markets. Founded in 2012, IEX launched a new kind of securities exchange in 2016 that combines a transparent business model and unique architecture designed to protect investors. Today, IEX applies its proprietary technology and experience to drive performance across asset classes, serve investors, and advocate for transparent and competitive markets.

IEX is looking for a highly motivated Market Operations Specialist to join our Options Market Operations team. In this role, you will help operate and support the IEX Options exchange, working closely with member firms and internal Product, Technology, Regulatory, and Business teams.

You’ll bring a strong understanding of U.S. options market structure, electronic trading systems, and operational risk, along with an interest in using data and automation to improve how the desk operates. This is a hands-on role for someone who stays composed in a fast-paced trading environment, takes ownership, and enjoys solving problems at the intersection of markets and technology.

What You Will Do

  • Execute and continuously improve daily market...

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