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API Support Analyst I

Interactive Brokers Group Inc
  • Chicago, IL
    23 days ago

    Job Description

    This is Hybrid role (4 days in office /1 day remote)

    About your Team:

    As a Level 1 API Support Analyst at Interactive Brokers (IBKR), you will be the first point of contact for clients seeking assistance with our API products. You will handle inquiries through multiple communication channels and guide clients of

    varying technical backgrounds through basic API integration processes.

    What will be your responsibilities within IBKR:

    • Respond to client inquiries via phone, chat, and support tickets in a timely and professional manner.
    • Address basic questions related to third-party integrations with IBKR API.
    • Guide clients through initial API connection processes.
    • Direct clients to relevant documentation and resources.
    • Triage market data inquiries and escalate as appropriate.
    • Route complex technical issues to specialized teams including API Integration, APIL2, AM-API, and FIXENG teams.
    • Document client interactions accurately in the support system.
    • Follow established support protocols and workflows.

    What required skill's you need:

    • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (preferred)
    • Basic understanding of programming concepts and what coding entails
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to communicate technical concepts to clients with varying levels of technical proficiency
    • Strong problem-solving abilities
    • Customer-service oriented mindset
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    Desired Attributes

    • Interest in financial markets and trading systems.
    • Previous experience in a technical support role.
    • Knowledge of financial APIs or trading systems (a plus).
    • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing technologies.

    To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

    • Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
    • Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
    • Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

    Company Benefits & Perks

    • Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards
    • 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
    • Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.
    • Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)
    • Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)
    • Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees
    • Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
    • Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options
    • Backup child and adult care support through Care.com
    • Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1977
    Websitehttps://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/home.php
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    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Childcareunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Grant Awardsunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Stock Marketunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Telehealthunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trading Systemsunmatched
    • User Documentationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts

    About Company

    About Interactive Brokers LLC

    Our Business

    For over 40 years, Interactive Brokers has been the pioneer of the electronic trading revolution. We rapidly scaled from a small U.S. options market-maker into a sizable global trading firm by leveraging the power of technology and automation.

    Recognizing an opportunity to provide low-cost brokerage services to individuals and institutions seeking alternatives to high-priced firms, we opened our vast intercontinental electronic network and trade execution services to clients. Today, we serve 1.81M clients in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.*

    Since inception, we have been committed to delivering value through technological innovation, and providing our clients with unprecedented access to global markets at the lowest cost.

    See the list of our awards here:

    https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=809

    Innovators Wanted

    We are looking for people who see opportunity where others see the status quo. At Interactive Brokers, every one of our exceptional and dedicated employees plays a role in keeping our technology on the cutting-edge, and our company at the forefront of the electronic trading industry.

    Our employees work on projects that impact clients around the world in a dynamic startup-style culture. We offer opportunities to push the boundaries of technology. Why will you choose Interactive Brokers? 

    Benefits and Incentives

    As an employee of Interactive Brokers, you will enjoy a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package. While the specifics of each country's package may vary, most of our offices offer some version of the following, plus more:

    • Competitive Pay with discretionary bonus packages which include company stock grants
    • Comprehensive Health Plans that include extensive Vision, Dental and Prescription coverage
    • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
      (generous company match)
    • Daily Lunch Allowance
    • Wellness Incentives
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Personal Time and Sick Leave

    Locations

    We are a global company headquartered in Greenwich, Conneticut, with over 2,650+ employees in offices in the USA, Hungary, Estonia, Russia, Switzerland, Canada, hong Kong, the UK, Australia, Japan, India and China. 

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    We are a global company headquartered in Greenwich, Conneticut, with over 2,650+ employees in offices in the USA, Hungary, Estonia, Russia, Switzerland, Canada, hong Kong, the UK, Australia, Japan, India and China. 

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