About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Trade Desk Associate role supports operational oversight for one or more exchange trading platforms. You will work under senior Trade Desk staff to monitor platforms, support customers, gather data, and help maintain operational documentation.

• Assist with daily system checks and review audit logs to verify system changes and platform health
• Monitor production, disaster recovery, and test/certification environments; escalate anomalies promptly
• Support live communications to customers and internal teams during system or trading events
• Provide first-level customer support for platform behavior, order processing, and feature/function questions
• Support exchange operations tasks (order cancels, clearing requests, onboarding) under supervision
• Monitor auctions/rotations and assist with block trade / ECRP support as directed
• Use SQL and UNIX shell tools (under supervision) to query data and examine log files for basic reporting
• Update and maintain operational procedures and Confluence documentation with guidance
• Participate in weekend industry testing as needed and perform other duties as requested

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Communications or related field
• 0–2 years professional experience; internships, coursework, or projects in financial services or technology are relevant
• FINRA SIE and Series 57 licenses, or ability to obtain both within the first 8 months of service (required)
• Basic familiarity with SQL and UNIX shell environments (coursework or hands-on experience accepted)
• Strong willingness to learn market structure, trading systems, and operational workflows
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; accuracy and attention to documented procedures
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Technology, and Business teams

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Location & Schedule

• Primary work location: Quivira, KS (work at the local office)
• On-site model: four days in office to support team collaboration (as noted by the client)
• Employment type: Full-time or Contractor (as listed by the client)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $68,000–$88,000 per year (actual pay determined by experience, skills, and location)
• Role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and participation in long‑term equity programs (where applicable)
• Typical benefits include health/dental/vision, paid time off, retirement match, tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan, and other wellness programs (benefits vary by client policy)

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Additional Details

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics.
• This posting follows applicable US hiring and pay‑transparency requirements for the location listed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.