IT Support Specialist, Trading Floor
Ripple
At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
THE WORK:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Trading Desk Support Specialist to deliver continuous and exceptional technical support to our trading teams. The role requires an individual who thrives under pressure, is deeply familiar with trading desk technology, and is the primary technical contact for high-performing financial professionals. You will enjoy the outstanding opportunity to assist our world-class trading operations!
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Provide immediate, daily hands-on support for trading desks through walk-ups, tickets, and chats.
- Start coverage at 6:30 AM to ensure continuous trader workstation availability and optimal performance for low-latency trading.
- Respond to and resolve high-severity incidents within SLAs, providing detailed root cause analysis and partnering with trading systems teams to prevent recurrence.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert, providing support on Windows and Mac operating systems, diagnosing issues with high-performance PC/trader workstation hardware.
- Support and troubleshoot critical trading systems, including Bloomberg Terminals and Trading OMS systems, alongside core enterprise applications (Okta, Slack, Google Workspace, Office365, Atlassian suite, Zoom, etc.).
- Maintain a real-time, accurate inventory database of all trading desk assets, including hardware, software licenses, and entitlements tied to front-office applications.
- Manage employee lifecycle tasks for the Front Office, including onboarding, offboarding, equipment reclamation, and leading New Hire IT Orientation and day-one technical mentorship.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 8+ years of direct experience providing technical support to Front Office trading desks.
- In-depth knowledge of fixed income and delta one products, trading workflows, and market data systems.
- Hands-on experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Atlassian suite, etc.).
- Proficiency with ticketing systems such as Jira Service Desk (or FreshService) and ticket-based workflows.
- Experience with conference room technologies (e.g., Neat, Crestron, Logitech AV systems) is advantageous.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of serving as the initial point of contact for traders, handling expectations and providing solutions promptly.
- Series 99 certification or an equivalent credential is a plus.
WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
Take Care of Yourself
- R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.