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Market Operations Specialist – Options

IEX Group · New York

Posted 20 days ago · $150,000-$160,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
IEX Group's roles stay open a median of 30 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
20% of IEX Group's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at IEX Group
moderate
3 stale, 0 reposted of 10 open
Hiring momentum
16 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IEX Group's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IEX Group.

About this role

The Market Operations Specialist at IEX will support the Options exchange by executing and improving daily operations, developing expertise in IEX systems, and analyzing trading data to resolve client issues. The role involves collaboration with various internal teams and requires a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on automation and efficiency.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IEX Group as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of market operations, trading operations, or related experience at an options market maker, exchange, broker-dealer, or electronic trading firm
  • Knowledge of U.S. options market structure, electronic trading, and trading systems
  • Comfortable working with complex data sets and using data to troubleshoot issues and inform decisions
  • Interest in developing Python and automation skills, or experience doing so already
  • High attention to detail and sound judgment in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment
  • Curious, open-minded, and quick to learn new systems, concepts, and market functionality

Nice to have

  • Python or other scripting experience, particularly using automation to eliminate manual operational work
  • Experience with Git or other version-control systems
  • Experience analyzing large trading, market, or operational data sets
  • Familiarity with options order types, order book behavior, microstructure, and exchange technology
  • Experience supporting member firms, trading connectivity, or exchange operations

What you get

  • Starting annual base pay between $150,000-$160,000
  • Eligible for bonus and equity

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role involves a flexible schedule and on-call environment which may affect work-life balance
  • The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future

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Listed by IEX Group on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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