Market Operations Specialist - Options
IEX Group
About this role
A Market Operations Specialist at IEX focuses on the operational aspects of the options trading market, utilizing technology, data analysis, and automation to support trading activities. The role involves working in a high-pressure environment, collaborating across teams, and gaining expertise in market functionality and systems.
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About IEX Group
iex.ioIEX Group, Inc. is the company behind the IEX Exchange and IEX Cloud, operating a U.S. national securities exchange and a market-data cloud platform. The exchange emphasizes fairness and market integrity—famously using a microsecond “speed bump” to limit predatory high‑frequency trading and promote transparent, orderly markets. IEX Cloud delivers APIs, consolidated market data, analytics, and reference data that developers, brokers, and financial firms use to build trading, research, and data products. The company positions itself as a mission-driven fintech focused on trustworthy, accessible market infrastructure and data services.
Recent company news
Bloomberg.comIEX Wins Approval for New Venue Looking to Upend Options Trading
Sep 19, 2025
PR NewswireIEX Announces Planned Launch of Options Exchange End of Q1 2026
Apr 16, 2025
Bloomberg.comCitadel Securities Seeks to Stop Launch of IEX Options Venue
Jun 24, 2025
MarketWatchIEX stock exchange — of ‘Flash Boys’ fame — plans to exit listing business
Sep 23, 2019
WSJThird Point, Pershing Square Sell Stakes in ‘Flash Boys’ Exchange IEX
Apr 16, 2019
About IEX Group
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$85k – $110k
per year