Technology, Service Desk Associate

BTIG
New York, NY
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level IT professionals with brokerage or financial services experience who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-4 years of IT support experience and a background in financial services or trading desks
    — “Minimum 2-4 years of general IT Support with extensive customer-facing experience, would prefer the person to have trading desk support.”
  • Individuals skilled in Windows 10/11, application deployment, and endpoint management tools
    — “Proficiency in current protocols, operating systems and standards including Windows 10, Windows 11, Microsoft/Office 365”
  • Candidates who can manage high-pressure situations and deliver consistent support to high-level stakeholders
    — “Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure”

Things to consider

  • Must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S., as no visa sponsorship is available
    — “Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type”
  • East Coast Market hours are mandatory, which may limit flexibility for non-U.S. or non-East Coast candidates
    — “Must work East Coast Market hours”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ServiceNow and endpoint management tools in your resume and interview
    — “Experience with incident management/ticketing system like ServiceNow”
  • Emphasize your ability to support C-suite executives and manage complex technical environments
    — “Experience providing ongoing support to C-suite executives”
  • Showcase your familiarity with market data feeds and trading-specific applications
    — “Install and support Market Data Feeds, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, ICE, Fidessa, Redi+, Fidessa and Global Relay”
  • Include specific examples of hardware and software installations you have managed in prior roles
    — “Install and upgrade software, setup hardware and configure systems and applications such as MS Office, One Drive, Zoom, softphones, turrets, printers, scanners, bio metric, data encryption, VPN/WIFI configuration, and firmware updates for deskside equipment such as Cisco phones”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • experience in IT support, particularly in trading desk environments
  • ability to work in fast-paced environments
Typical background
2-4 years of IT support experiencedegree in a relevant field

Skills & requirements

Required

TroubleshootingHardware And Software InstallationNetwork SupportTicketing System ManagementCustomer-facing Support

Preferred

Market Data Feed SupportAI And Machine Learning Tools

Stack & domain

Windows 10Windows 11MS Office 365ServicenowSystem Center Configuration ManagerPatch ManagementApplication DeploymentCisco Phone SystemsVideo ConferenceActive DirectoryMs900 CertificationProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityCustomer ServiceMs900IT SupportNetwork SupportTrading Desk Support

About the role

Original posting from BTIG via Greenhouse

Job Purpose:

Seeking a Desktop Support Specialist to join the Technology team in New York. This individual will be responsible for both remote and in person support for all Employees. Duties include documenting, triaging, investigating, and resolving issues reported to the Service Desk. The Desktop Support Specialist will work closely with other teams within the technology department to understand the impact and root cause of issues. The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly when under pressure.  Technical proficiency, excellent problem-solving skills, professionalism, and solid communication skills are a must. The support specialist will also need to be comfortable working in a fast -paced environment with a demanding user base and should be passionate about delivering continuous improvement across our technology platform.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the first point of contact for customers needing technical assistance.   
  • Must work East Coast Market hours 
  • Manage trouble calls via our ticketing system, phone, remote, and desk side visits to ensure courteous, timely, and effective resolution of end user issues  
  • Troubleshoot hardware, Windows 10, Windows 11 and application issues 
  • Install and upgrade software, setup hardware and configure systems and applications such as MS Office, One Drive, Zoom, softphones, turrets, printers, scanners, bio metric, data encryption, VPNWIFI configuration, and firmware updates for deskside equipment such as Cisco phones  
  • Install and manage Spyware/Malware tools  
  • Install and support Market Data Feeds, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, ICE, Fidessa, Redi+, Fidessa and Global Relay  
  • Provide first level network support and troubleshooting for both wireless and wired configurations   
  • A basic understanding of Active Directory at the Organization Unit level   
  • Troubleshoot Cisco Phone systems / Video conference  

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2-4 years of general IT Support with extensive customer-facing experience, would prefer the person to have trading desk support. 
  • Experience with incident management/ticketing system like ServiceNow 
  • Proficiency in current protocols, operating systems and standards including Windows 10, Windows 11, Microsoft/Office 365 
  • Experience with System Center Configuration Manager/Endpoint Manager 
  • Experience with patch management and application deployment 
  • Expertise troubleshooting, resolving, and supporting desktops, laptops, applications, hard phones and WIFI devices  
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure 
  • Experience providing ongoing support to C-suite executives 
  • Experience working in a similar role at a brokerage firm, private equity, hedge fund, asset management firm, or investment bank preferred 
  • High school degree required; college degree strongly preferred 
  • Must be willing to get MS900 certification 

Important Notes:

Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type

No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

About BTIG:

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 700 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. BTIG is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Compensation: 

BTIG offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, years of applicable experience, skills, qualifications, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs.

The current estimated base salary range for this role is $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime. 

Disclaimer: https://www.btig.com/disclaimer.aspx.

Source: BTIG careers (Greenhouse)

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