Algorithmic Trading Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the algorithmic trading position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for reports on pricing and trading strategies based on research and data gathered by third party vendors.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven experience as a program manager
• Excellent knowledge of Trade life cycle
• Good understanding of project/program management techniques and methodology
• Experience in VBA, C++, MATLAB, SQL, C#, Java and R
• Well planning and organising skills
• Team player possessing good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with electronic trading technologies and concepts experience in algorithm development, including FIX messaging, market micro-structure, regulatory rules, and market data
• Direct exposure to electronic trading (Trading Systems Support, Technology, QA, Operations)

I am excited to be applying for the position of algorithmic trading. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for the world class trading support and service to FactSet’s trading solutions clients solving complex issues and inquiries on all aspects of EMS and electronic trading.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong knowledge of financial products, including an understanding of risk representations (including greeks) and a solid understanding of risk management concepts
• Comfortable in interacting with all levels of management, and presenting to senior management
• Resilient, self-managing and highly organized with a quality and delivery mindset
• The individual will work closely with FO, Technology, Quant teams to assist with the roll out of the Risk centralized database of intraday controls for algorithmic and e-trading Applicable Systems across all asset classes globally
• Facilitate with Market Risk related work associated with building out automated reconciliation process, workflows, query builder, and MI reporting for the Risk relevant controls
• Assist with assessing for effectiveness of controls through the end to end flows of e-trading systems assess effectiveness of procedures around electronic executions
• Programming skills including java, SQL& strong database experience
• High level of exposure to various e-trading businesses, different trading set ups, and algorithmic trading strategies

Please consider me for the algorithmic trading opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for direct OMS related technical support for both domestic and international equity trading desks, composed of about 25 sales and traders.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC), testing and QA very desirable
• Strong knowledge of financial products is essential
• Knowledge of mathematical finance and statistical methods
• Dedicated to developing routine tests
• Coordinating the testing effort
• Work with Developers and Product Managers to develop, maintain, and execute quality assurance testing procedures
• Experience in multi-threaded development is preferred
• Previous experience with trading applications is preferred

Please consider me for the algorithmic trading opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for an excellent level of service for your production environments and debug and troubleshoot ambiguous issues.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Escalation of key risks and material issues for the German Group to both the Frankfurt Head of Market Risk and EMEA Head of Market Risk eTrading
• Review and analysis of algorithms, including controls and testing methods, as part of 2nd Line of Defense oversight of algorithmic validation
• Design, development and maintenance of any application and reporting tools that are necessary to evidence the governance of algorithmic validation
• Review the risks associated with the trade flow through the multi-layered Trade Plant including manual and automated order generation
• Oversight of trading limits and controls to ensure the business is taking risk consistent with the Firm’s strategy (including review of intraday limit framework and limit utilizations)
• Work directly with a diverse set of stakeholders and coordinate as necessary with other functional groups including sales and trading business units, front office quantitative strategists, business unit risk management, information technology, regulatory and capital groups and maintain active dialogue with trading desks, risk management colleagues, and other support groups regarding trading and hedging strategies, risk representation, and limit compliance
• Experience in a role with direct exposure to electronic trading (Risk Management, Technology, Operational Risk, ) Experience in algorithm development, including FIX messaging, market micro-structure, regulatory rules, and market data is beneficial
• Solid knowledge of regulatory requirements for electronic trading, in particular those emanating from European regulatory authorities

I would like to submit my application for the algorithmic trading opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for trading and operations support for existing algorithmic strategies and data dependencies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Assess Order Entry and Order Management Controls and Financial controls
• Facilitate Market Risk teams with analysis of intraday risks across various businesses assist with setting up, monitoring, and reviewing processes with respect to intraday controls and associated limit values for all electronic execution related businesses
• Familiarity with MIFID II algo trading obligations
• Experience with testing algo strategies/ systems including developing and executing test cases
• Algorithmic Trading knowledge (preferably also Risk Controls around it)
• Knowledge of MIFID II and Algo Trading rules
• Strong domain knowledge in Equity business knowledge – Cash, Fix protocol, Exchange connectivity with trading knowledge
• Strong experience in testing Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Router, and Matching Engine