Associate, Business Management

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. 

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

• Helping support the day-to-day business operations of Tower’s securities trading in the Americas region
• Expanding Tower’s participation both on exchanges and in other liquidity pools
• Managing relationships with banks, trading venues and brokers, including overseeing prime brokerage relationships and exchange memberships
• Executing strategic priorities for Tower’s business
• Market trend and regulatory research
• Organizing administrative records necessary to support trading

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree from a top university
• At least 3 or more years of professional experience in a related field (e.g bank, trading venue, or a trading firm)
• Prior experience and familiarity with US equities and/or US options market structure
• Familiarity with current market structure, commercial policies and regulatory developments in US securities
• Strong understanding of trading technology and fluency discussing technical concepts  Exceptional analytical abilities, strong communication skills, and experience making data-driven strategic decisions
• Project management experience
• A demonstrated capacity to work independently and as a team member
• Programming skills are not a requirement, but experience with Python, SQL, R or other analytical languages is a plus

Anticipated annual base salary range $110k - $145k, plus eligible for discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily 
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) 
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving 
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.