Virtu Financial

Overview

Virtu Financial, Inc. is a global financial technology firm based in New York City that specializes in high-frequency trading, market making, and execution services. Founded in 2008, it provides liquidity across various asset classes including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and metals, leveraging proprietary technology and automation to operate in more than 25,000 financial instruments across over 235 global venues.

The company operates through distinct Market Making and Execution Services segments, offering customized liquidity, competitive pricing, and transparent trading solutions for retail and institutional clients. Virtu emphasizes market efficiency, transparency, and robust analytics while engaging in community initiatives via its Give Back program.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 646-682-6000
• Website: virtu.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/virtu-financial

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• High-frequency trading and market making
• Execution services across asset classes
• Customized liquidity provision
• Regulatory compliance and risk analytics
• Proprietary trading technology and automation
• Market structure research and transparency advocacy
• Advanced trading analytics and reporting

Technologies Used

• AI
• AWS SDK for JavaScript
• Adobe Marketing Cloud
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Akamai RUM
• Amazon Linux 2
• Arista Networks
• Azure Linux Virtual Machines
• C#
• Cedexis Radar
• Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
• Dell PowerEdge Servers
• Forcepoint TRITON
• Frontier Software
• Gauges
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Greenhouse.io
• HackerRank Developer Skills Platform
• Kdb+
• Lytics
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Nginx
• Outsystems
• Platform.sh
• Posit
• PyTorch
• Python
• Remote
• Route 53
• Slack
• TensorFlow
• Vimeo
• WordPress.org
• reCAPTCHA

Buyer Teams to Target

Trading & Quantitative Strategies

• Head of Trading
• Quantitative Analyst
• Senior Trader
• Algorithmic Trading Lead
• Risk Manager
• Head of Market Structure

Engineering & Technology

• Chief Technology Officer
• VP of Engineering
• Software Engineer (Trading Platforms)
• DevOps Engineer
• Systems Architect
• Data Engineer

Compliance & Risk Management

• Chief Compliance Officer
• Director of Risk Analytics
• Regulatory Reporting Manager
• Risk and Audit Analyst
• Trade Surveillance Manager
• AML Officer

Operations & Infrastructure

• Head of Operations
• IT Infrastructure Manager
• Operations Analyst
• Network Security Lead
• Business Continuity Manager
• Service Delivery Manager

What They Buy

• Low-latency trading infrastructure solutions
• Market data feeds & financial analytics platforms
• Risk management and compliance software
• Cloud and high-performance computing services
• Cybersecurity and network monitoring tools
• Algorithmic trading development frameworks
• Employee assessment & recruitment tools

Signals to Watch

• 🧑‍💻 Rollouts of new trading technology platforms
• 💰 Announcements of increased trading volumes or revenue growth
• 📆 New job postings for quantitative and engineering roles
• 🧑‍⚖️ Regulatory changes impacting trading or compliance
• 🚀 Launch of new asset class trading services
• 🤝 Strategic partnerships with technology or exchange providers