Tower Research Capital LLC
Senior Project Manager
New York · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 22 days ago
Machine LearningData AnalysisProject ManagementExcelFPGAResearchCommunication
About the role
- 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.
- Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Developing comprehensive project plans and documentation, including goals, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Contributing to centralized PMO support by offering project guidance, tools, and resources and to standardize project management practices across the organization, improve planning, tracking, and reporting processes, and ensure alignment of all projects with the firm's strategic goals while managing resources and risks effectively.
- Determining the appropriate level of administrative overhead for each project, depending on size and complexity. Manage projects for efficiency and execution first.
- 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 Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
Requirements
- A computer science degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant project management experience, either in a global financial environment or in a technology driven industry
- Experience in the financial industry, specifically with front office market activities
- Software development background, either through CS degree or prior hands-on development roles
- Ability to pivot tasks quickly with the evolving needs of the business and to effectively navigate through ambiguous, high-pressure, or uncertain environments, maintaining focus and delivering results
- Ability to scope, manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, each with different timelines
- Ability to support working across multiple time zones, as needed
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Hands-on experience: Skilled in reporting and data analysis, able to create progress reports, dashboards, and KPIs to clearly communicate project performance
- Strong Excel skills, including data manipulation, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs, for project tracking and deliverable analysis
- Anticipated annual base salary range $150,000- $200,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus
- 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:
Compensation
- Anticipated annual base salary range $150,000- $200,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policies
- Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
- 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)
- Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Company info
- 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.
- Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
- 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.
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