Best tech, better people
Aquis operates three separate, but complementary, businesses with premises in London and Paris. Both centres are currently in growth phases and being a progressive financial technology company, Aquis does not limit its staff by location. The Company has always had a flexible working schedule and working remotely has long been part of our culture.
Current Opportunities
Job Title
AQSE Business Development Analyst
AQSE Business Development Analyst
Job Level
Analyst
Analyst
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Co-Head of Business Development, Director
Co-Head of Business Development, Director
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
The primary responsibility of the role is to attract, manage, and engage with prospective and existing issuers as well as other market participants in the UK small-cap ecosystem, alongside supporting general promotion of the market and the Aquis brand through events, data and varied communications.
The primary responsibility of the role is to attract, manage, and engage with prospective and existing issuers as well as other market participants in the UK small-cap ecosystem, alongside supporting general promotion of the market and the Aquis brand through events, data and varied communications.
The role is broad, requiring a wide range of skills for different situations and a proactive approach to taking on new tasks and responsibilities whilst being able to communicate with the wider team.
Responsibilities and Duties
• First line response to IPO Assessment forms and researching companies
• Creation and dissemination of weekly news highlights
• Update and maintain AQSE’s Master Contact List including the creation of non-exec details in preparation for an approved list and relevant support package
• Prepare and publish monthly market statistics
• Lead on issuer management for the annual Showcase and support general organisation of event
• Coordinate newsletters
• Help with administration of other events
• Update presentations/pitches
• Service and build relationships with existing clients
• Identify target prospective clients
• Provide regular Google analytics key data points (quarterly)
• First line response to IPO Assessment forms and researching companies
• Creation and dissemination of weekly news highlights
• Update and maintain AQSE’s Master Contact List including the creation of non-exec details in preparation for an approved list and relevant support package
• Prepare and publish monthly market statistics
• Lead on issuer management for the annual Showcase and support general organisation of event
• Coordinate newsletters
• Help with administration of other events
• Update presentations/pitches
• Service and build relationships with existing clients
• Identify target prospective clients
• Provide regular Google analytics key data points (quarterly)
Required Skills/Experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and diligent about administrative tracking tasks such as Salesforce usage
• Comfortable with talking to CEOs, advisers or other exchanges across a range of roles including management and executives.
• Collaborative
• Strong verbal, written communication skills including PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and diligent about administrative tracking tasks such as Salesforce usage
• Comfortable with talking to CEOs, advisers or other exchanges across a range of roles including management and executives.
• Collaborative
• Strong verbal, written communication skills including PowerPoint.
Desirable but not required
• Capital markets knowledge
• Sales Force / Excel experience
• Public speaking skills advantageous.
• Capital markets knowledge
• Sales Force / Excel experience
• Public speaking skills advantageous.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Senior. Software Engineer – C++
Senior. Software Engineer – C++
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 2 days working in the office.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 2 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of Low Latency Development Team
Head of Low Latency Development Team
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software which can handle large amount of TPS to drive a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including our own.
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software which can handle large amount of TPS to drive a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including our own.
To be successful in this role as a Sr. Software Engineer – C++, you will be a proponent of agile methodology and modern software best practices. You can produce detailed technical work in OOP and work with other members of the Development team to produce code of high-quality standards. Ideally, you should have worked in critical systems development in the past.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Codes, tests, integrates, and documents software.
- Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
- Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex products.
- Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
- Work on the hardest technical problems facing the company, often these problems are unusually complex and require the utmost creativity and innovation.
- Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
- Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
Required Skills/Experience
- 8 years development experience in >= C++11 and Boost creating performant, scalable applications.
- Exposure to real-time systems. By that we mean systems processing frequent events in a timely manner.
- 5+ years of experience in networking (UDP, Multicasting, TCP, etc...), messaging, and algorithms.
- 5+ years of experience on Linux systems.
- Good understanding of modern development best practices and methodologies
- Python.
- Git.
- SQL.
- Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards such as FIX and SBE.
- Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological and trading problematics with a great team of talented developers.
Desired Skills/Experience
Questdb
Dolt
Questdb
Dolt
Mindset and Methodology
This role involves working with a sophisticated and specialised platform. New joiners invest time in understanding the architecture and domain before making changes to the most critical components. We’re looking for someone who enjoys that kind of deep learning and is keen to build long-term expertise that enables them to take on greater ownership and impact.
This role involves working with a sophisticated and specialised platform. New joiners invest time in understanding the architecture and domain before making changes to the most critical components. We’re looking for someone who enjoys that kind of deep learning and is keen to build long-term expertise that enables them to take on greater ownership and impact.
- Good team player
- Autonomous
- Good understanding of modern development best practices and methodologies
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer
Job Level
Senior Associate/Executive Director - DOE
Senior Associate/Executive Director - DOE
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of IT Infrastructure
Head of IT Infrastructure
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
Aquis Exchange is looking to hire a Senior Network Engineer responsible for customer on-boarding and general support as well as maintenance upgrades and projects. The ideal candidate will be part of a team responsible for managing the Aquis network environment including day to day support, client onboarding and support as well as technical upgrade projects. This role requires a strong understanding of Networking concepts and protocols, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a customer-centric attitude. You will work closely with highly technical internal teams and end-users to ensure the smooth operation of the Aquis systems. This is a key role with huge scope to learn new skills.
Aquis Exchange is looking to hire a Senior Network Engineer responsible for customer on-boarding and general support as well as maintenance upgrades and projects. The ideal candidate will be part of a team responsible for managing the Aquis network environment including day to day support, client onboarding and support as well as technical upgrade projects. This role requires a strong understanding of Networking concepts and protocols, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a customer-centric attitude. You will work closely with highly technical internal teams and end-users to ensure the smooth operation of the Aquis systems. This is a key role with huge scope to learn new skills.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Monitor and support live exchange platforms during operational hours.
• Work closely with Aquis exchange clients from initial onboarding to on-going support and upgrades.
• Participate in a support rota of early/late shifts supporting exchange hours 7am – 6.30pm responding to any operational issues. Additionally, this role requires occasional evening or weekend work to deliver planned maintenance.
• Full lifecycle network upgrade projects from initial conception, racking/patching, configuration, to live infrastructure / support documentation.
• Manage and support network (Cisco / Arista) and security infrastructure (FW’s, VPNs and other security infrastructure).
• Raise and implement network or firewall changes based on tickets and requests from internal teams or external clients.
• Manage relationships and work with vendors to escalate issues when appropriate.
• Assist in the administration of logging and alerting services (Nagios, SolarWinds, etc).
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, and documentation are kept up to date.
• Monitor and support live exchange platforms during operational hours.
• Work closely with Aquis exchange clients from initial onboarding to on-going support and upgrades.
• Participate in a support rota of early/late shifts supporting exchange hours 7am – 6.30pm responding to any operational issues. Additionally, this role requires occasional evening or weekend work to deliver planned maintenance.
• Full lifecycle network upgrade projects from initial conception, racking/patching, configuration, to live infrastructure / support documentation.
• Manage and support network (Cisco / Arista) and security infrastructure (FW’s, VPNs and other security infrastructure).
• Raise and implement network or firewall changes based on tickets and requests from internal teams or external clients.
• Manage relationships and work with vendors to escalate issues when appropriate.
• Assist in the administration of logging and alerting services (Nagios, SolarWinds, etc).
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, and documentation are kept up to date.
Required Skills/Experience
• 4+ years’ experience in a network support / engineering role, having achieved relevant qualifications, e.g. CCNP or similar.
• Strong proficiency in the following areas:
• Routing and switching technologies (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
• Access control list (ACLs)
• VXLAN EVPN underlay/overlay architectures
• Network monitoring and observability tools e.g., Nagios or SolarWinds
• VPNs and Firewalls (ideally on Fortinet or similar appliances)
• Packet capture and analysis
• Cisco / Arista network hardware
• IP Multicasting experience (PIM, MSDP, IGMP) highly desirable though training will be provided.
• Experience with cloud providers or virtualisation technologies (e.g. VMware) desirable
• Experience working with low latency technologies/networks a strong advantage
• Linux administration skills are a bonus, with potential to collaborate with the Linux SA team on crossover projects and support tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement when solving problems as well as anticipating issues in advance and proposing effective solutions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with passionate attention to detail and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skill
• 4+ years’ experience in a network support / engineering role, having achieved relevant qualifications, e.g. CCNP or similar.
• Strong proficiency in the following areas:
• Routing and switching technologies (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
• Access control list (ACLs)
• VXLAN EVPN underlay/overlay architectures
• Network monitoring and observability tools e.g., Nagios or SolarWinds
• VPNs and Firewalls (ideally on Fortinet or similar appliances)
• Packet capture and analysis
• Cisco / Arista network hardware
• IP Multicasting experience (PIM, MSDP, IGMP) highly desirable though training will be provided.
• Experience with cloud providers or virtualisation technologies (e.g. VMware) desirable
• Experience working with low latency technologies/networks a strong advantage
• Linux administration skills are a bonus, with potential to collaborate with the Linux SA team on crossover projects and support tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement when solving problems as well as anticipating issues in advance and proposing effective solutions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with passionate attention to detail and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skill
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Operations Analyst
Operations Analyst
Job Level
Associate
Associate
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of Second Line Operations
Head of Second Line Operations
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
The primary responsibilities of the Operations Analyst will be maintaining and running the Aquis and Aquis client exchange platforms.
The primary responsibilities of the Operations Analyst will be maintaining and running the Aquis and Aquis client exchange platforms.
Aquis is a growing business and this list of exchanges which the Exchange Operations Team supports may grow in the future.
The operations team currently work a weekly shift rota covering the hours 07:00-18:00. There may also be some evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible, along with other operations analysts, for the day-to-day management of the exchange platforms.
- Provide 1st line support to connected clients
- Work with other departments (Compliance, Surveillance, Infrastructure and Sales) to ensure appropriately monitored live operations of all platforms
- Support the build out and configuring of new exchange platforms
- Take a lead role in technology client support, including platform delivery management, support and knowledge transfer
- Raise and deploy changes to support the day to day running of multiple exchange platforms
- Compile outage reports for any production outages which occur on the operated platforms once the outage has been rectified
- Be a subject matter expert of the exchange platforms offered from a technological perspective
- Take part in release review meetings prior to upgrades
- Actively raise and pursue improvements and changes that will benefit the team and the wider Aquis ecosystem
Required Skills/Experience
Essential
Essential
- Degree level qualification and/or 5 years of experience
- Extensive experience using Unix/Linux servers
- Ability to write advanced SQL queries and a strong understanding of relational databases
- Scripting experience e.g. bash/shell, python or similar
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
- Experience with FIX Protocol
- Proven use of GIT or similar
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
- Experience supporting production applications and demonstrated the ability to understand end-to-end systems and processes
- Experience of network support and troubleshooting
- Exposure to UK and EU equity markets
Desirable
- Prior experience in a similar role
- Knowledge or experience of Grafana
- Previous experience of Binary Protocols
- Previous experience of the Atlassian suite of products
- TCP/UDP knowledge
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Attention to detail, numerate, self-motivated
- Excellent team player and self-starter
- Interest in financial markets and the requirements to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Cloud and DevOps Engineer
Cloud and DevOps Engineer
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of DevOps
Head of DevOps
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
Aquis Exchange is seeking a highly capable Cloud & DevOps Engineer to help shape, optimise, and scale our infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply passionate about automation, efficiency, and building resilient systems. You’ll join a small, expert DevOps team working across low-latency trading platforms, cloud environments, and on-prem systems—contributing to both strategic projects and hands-on engineering.
Aquis Exchange is seeking a highly capable Cloud & DevOps Engineer to help shape, optimise, and scale our infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply passionate about automation, efficiency, and building resilient systems. You’ll join a small, expert DevOps team working across low-latency trading platforms, cloud environments, and on-prem systems—contributing to both strategic projects and hands-on engineering.
We are looking for someone who brings a strong sense of curiosity, excels in technical problem-solving, and is committed to designing systems that are robust, reproducible, and thoughtfully engineered. The ideal candidate naturally seeks to refine processes, explore emerging technologies, and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that contribute to the continual improvement of our platform.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Build and automate multi-account cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Continuously improve automation across cloud and on-prem environments using Ansible, Python, and supporting tooling.
• Collaborate with Development and Infrastructure teams to productionise new technologies and workflows.
• Champion and help steer architectural decisions with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Support internal teams with build pipelines, CI/CD systems, virtualised environments, and tooling.
• Assist Linux engineering with deployment, configuration management, and systems operations at scale.
• Lead capacity planning and ensure environments remain scalable across Dev, QA, Test, and Production.
• Maintain clear, current, and high-quality documentation of systems and processes.
• Build and automate multi-account cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Continuously improve automation across cloud and on-prem environments using Ansible, Python, and supporting tooling.
• Collaborate with Development and Infrastructure teams to productionise new technologies and workflows.
• Champion and help steer architectural decisions with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Support internal teams with build pipelines, CI/CD systems, virtualised environments, and tooling.
• Assist Linux engineering with deployment, configuration management, and systems operations at scale.
• Lead capacity planning and ensure environments remain scalable across Dev, QA, Test, and Production.
• Maintain clear, current, and high-quality documentation of systems and processes.
Required Skills/Experience
• Significant experience gained at a senior level designing, implement and operating hybrid cloud systems on multi-account AWS and GCP environments.
• Advanced DevOps experience including CI/CD, deployment workflows, monitoring, and automation.
• Strong Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS or similar).
• Demonstrable and extensive scripting/automation experience: Terraform, Python, Bash, Ansible.
• Strong experience with Git, GitLab, deployment systems (AWS CodeDeploy, etc.).
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and VPNs).
• Proven experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/ECR).
• Knowledge of infrastructure design patterns, automation best practices, and configuration management principles.
• Database familiarity (MySQL, QuestDB, Elasticsearch).
• Strong communication skills—clear, detailed, and pragmatic.
• Significant experience gained at a senior level designing, implement and operating hybrid cloud systems on multi-account AWS and GCP environments.
• Advanced DevOps experience including CI/CD, deployment workflows, monitoring, and automation.
• Strong Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS or similar).
• Demonstrable and extensive scripting/automation experience: Terraform, Python, Bash, Ansible.
• Strong experience with Git, GitLab, deployment systems (AWS CodeDeploy, etc.).
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and VPNs).
• Proven experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/ECR).
• Knowledge of infrastructure design patterns, automation best practices, and configuration management principles.
• Database familiarity (MySQL, QuestDB, Elasticsearch).
• Strong communication skills—clear, detailed, and pragmatic.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Support Analyst
Support Analyst
Job Level
Analyst
Analyst
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of First Line Operations
Head of First Line Operations
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
The primary responsibilities of the Support Analyst will be maintaining, and running the Aquis and Aquis client exchange platforms.
The primary responsibilities of the Support Analyst will be maintaining, and running the Aquis and Aquis client exchange platforms.
Aquis is a growing business and this list of exchanges which the Exchange Operations Team supports may grow in the future.
The operations team currently work a weekly shift rota covering the hours 07:00-18:00. There may also be some evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Responsible, along with other operational team members, for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the Aquis platforms.
• Providing first line support, answering phone calls and monitoring help desk systems, dealing with basic issues and escalating other calls to the appropriate person.
• Maintain a high degree of customer service for all support queries
• Performing troubleshooting and collection of information for effective issue diagnosis and internal escalation
• Maintain security reference data for the admissions/withdrawals/amends/edits of securities across all platforms.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge base and documentation.
• Work with other departments (Compliance, Surveillance, Infrastructure and Sales) to ensure appropriately monitored live operations of all platforms
• Raise and deploy changes to support the day to day running of multiple exchange platforms.
• Compile outage reports for any production outages which occur on the operated platforms once the outage has been rectified
• Ensure processes are streamlined
• Ensure process maps are followed to reduce risk.
• Work with teams internally to streamline and enhance operational tool functionality and capture requirements for future development.
• Responsible, along with other operational team members, for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the Aquis platforms.
• Providing first line support, answering phone calls and monitoring help desk systems, dealing with basic issues and escalating other calls to the appropriate person.
• Maintain a high degree of customer service for all support queries
• Performing troubleshooting and collection of information for effective issue diagnosis and internal escalation
• Maintain security reference data for the admissions/withdrawals/amends/edits of securities across all platforms.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge base and documentation.
• Work with other departments (Compliance, Surveillance, Infrastructure and Sales) to ensure appropriately monitored live operations of all platforms
• Raise and deploy changes to support the day to day running of multiple exchange platforms.
• Compile outage reports for any production outages which occur on the operated platforms once the outage has been rectified
• Ensure processes are streamlined
• Ensure process maps are followed to reduce risk.
• Work with teams internally to streamline and enhance operational tool functionality and capture requirements for future development.
Required Skills/Experience
Essential
• Degree level qualification and/or 2 years of experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Prior experience in operation or technical support role
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
• Confidence to take inbound calls and make outbound calls
• Experience with FIX Protocol
• Exposure to UK and EU equity markets including understanding of trade lifecycle
• Ability to write SQL queries and a strong understanding of relational databases
• Experience using Unix/Linux servers
• Previous use of GIT version control or similar
• Scripting experience e.g. bash/shell, python or similar
Essential
• Degree level qualification and/or 2 years of experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Prior experience in operation or technical support role
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
• Confidence to take inbound calls and make outbound calls
• Experience with FIX Protocol
• Exposure to UK and EU equity markets including understanding of trade lifecycle
• Ability to write SQL queries and a strong understanding of relational databases
• Experience using Unix/Linux servers
• Previous use of GIT version control or similar
• Scripting experience e.g. bash/shell, python or similar
Desirable
• Experience with Binary Protocols
• Dashboard creation in Grafana
• Previous experience with Atlassian product suite
• Basic networking concepts and troubleshooting – TCP/UDP, telnet, IP, Ports etc
• Experience with Binary Protocols
• Dashboard creation in Grafana
• Previous experience with Atlassian product suite
• Basic networking concepts and troubleshooting – TCP/UDP, telnet, IP, Ports etc
Skills
• Effective communicator
• Attention to detail, numerate, self-motivated
• Excellent team player, able to work on own initiative
• Interest in financial markets and the requirements to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment
• Effective communicator
• Attention to detail, numerate, self-motivated
• Excellent team player, able to work on own initiative
• Interest in financial markets and the requirements to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Senior Systems Administrator
Senior Systems Administrator
Job Level
Senior Analyst
Senior Analyst
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Technical Solutions Manager
Technical Solutions Manager
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
Aquis Exchange is seeking a highly motivated Linux System Administrator to join our Managed Services team working in the Infrastructure department. In this role, you will work exclusively on supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Aquis Technology solutions for our clients. You will play a key part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and successful operation of our technology platforms, while collaborating closely with experienced Linux engineers and client technical teams. This position offers significant opportunities to develop new skills, deepen your expertise in enterprise-grade Linux environments, and contribute directly to the success of Aquis Technology deployments.
Aquis Exchange is seeking a highly motivated Linux System Administrator to join our Managed Services team working in the Infrastructure department. In this role, you will work exclusively on supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Aquis Technology solutions for our clients. You will play a key part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and successful operation of our technology platforms, while collaborating closely with experienced Linux engineers and client technical teams. This position offers significant opportunities to develop new skills, deepen your expertise in enterprise-grade Linux environments, and contribute directly to the success of Aquis Technology deployments.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Contribute to the Managed Service team, working alongside experienced Linux System Administrators to deploy, operate, and support Aquis Exchange Technology platforms.
- Support Aquis Exchange Technology clients throughout the full implementation lifecycle, including:
- Reviewing and contributing to initial technical specifications and RFP responses.
- Delivering installation, configuration, knowledge transfer, and on site support activities.
- Integrating Aquis solutions with clients’ existing infrastructure by collaborating closely with client infrastructure teams, as well as internal project and development teams. - Triage and diagnose client-reported issues, analysing logs, system behaviour, and configuration states to identify root causes and provide timely, accurate resolutions.
- Build, maintain and use internal test environments for pre-client testing, performance testing or proof of concept installation prior to client deliverables.
- Work within Jira sprints to resolve client-related bugs in delivered Linux components, ensuring timely analysis, fixes, and delivery of reliable Linux solutions.
- Create, update, and maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation.
- Perform occasional out of hours work, including ad hoc data centre visits, to support critical operational needs.
- International travel as required to deliver onsite solution deployment, technical workshops and delivery assurance activities.
Required Skills/Experience
- 8+ years of system administration experience in modern Red Hat–based environments (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux), supporting production-grade systems.
- Strong proficiency in Bash scripting, with the ability to design, optimise, and debug complex automation and operational tooling.
- Extensive hands-on experience engineering, deploying and operating RHEL-based platforms, including provisioning, patching, package management, security hardening, and bare metal deployments.
- Strong experience with build and CI/CD tooling, with particular emphasis on Git-based version control and workflow management.
- Experience supporting low-latency systems and/or working within financial services environments is highly desirable.
- Hands-on experience packaging and maintaining software within an RPM-based ecosystem.
- Strong expertise in automated system provisioning and configuration management using PXE, Kickstart, Ansible, DNS, and Red Hat Satellite (highly desirable).
- Solid knowledge of RHEL networking via NetworkManager, including VLANs, routing, load balancing, and multicast (desirable).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple technical teams across different organisations.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgement in both reactive problem solving and proactive risk identification.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Executive Director, Technologies
Executive Director, Technologies
Job Level
Executive Director
Executive Director
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London/Paris
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Director Aquis Technologies
Director Aquis Technologies
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity securities . It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets, respectively.
Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
Join the Aquis Technologies sales team to build, manage and engage with prospective and existing clients for technology licensing opportunities for the exchange technology infrastructure and services provided by Aquis Technologies and SIX Group associated firms.
Join the Aquis Technologies sales team to build, manage and engage with prospective and existing clients for technology licensing opportunities for the exchange technology infrastructure and services provided by Aquis Technologies and SIX Group associated firms.
This will involve working to identify target prospective clients, key contacts, possible product offerings and qualifying the targets while understanding the overall sales stage process of pipeline building and conversion as well as contributing to the future requirements product development roadmap.
The successful candidate will also help manage the relationship with existing clients and looking for opportunities to upsell.
Creating and managing the flow of documentation (legal and functional) between Aquis and prospects/clients will also form part of this role. Familiarity with standard Salesforce functionality such as opportunities and sales stages essential to produce regular reports and track opportunities.
The successful candidate will have a strong and positive work ethic with the ability to forge lasting relationships (both internal and external) at all levels, an excellent understanding of securities trading.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Maintain relationships with existing clients and partners as part of an account management function.
- Build up the target pipeline, initiate contact with leads/prospects and work to move them through the sales stages, qualifying and reporting on all opportunities in a timely and proactive manner.
- Documentation/tasks required throughout the deal lifecycle such as RFI and RFP responses, commercial structure compilation, workshops. Coordination of internal groups and influencing external parties to bring about positive commercial outcomes.
- Maintain and update relevant CRM systems to manage flow of information and activity between Aquis and our clients, prospects and partners.
- Market intelligence gathering - research and target likely current matching engine supplier and build up approximate contract renewal timelines.
- Work with Operations, Product, Infrastructure, QA and Development to build up a standardised product offering and ensure appropriate timelines for delivery to appropriately manage client expectations.
Required Skills/Experience
Excellent rapport building skills.
Good understanding of securities trading with a preference for regulated products such as cash equities, bonds and derivatives.
Good knowledge of market structure including lit vs. dark trading, CLOB, auctions and any general knowledge on the landscape of European trading in the MiFID 2 world would be advantageous.
Experience in fostering and maintaining client relationships.
Demonstrable track record of selling and working alongside technical implementation teams to deliver technology solutions into financial services institutions.
Diligent about administrative tracking tasks such as Salesforce usage.
Dynamic personality comfortable with talking to industry participants whether investment banks, proprietary trading firms or other exchanges across a range of roles including technical, management and executive.
Collaborative.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent rapport building skills.
Good understanding of securities trading with a preference for regulated products such as cash equities, bonds and derivatives.
Good knowledge of market structure including lit vs. dark trading, CLOB, auctions and any general knowledge on the landscape of European trading in the MiFID 2 world would be advantageous.
Experience in fostering and maintaining client relationships.
Demonstrable track record of selling and working alongside technical implementation teams to deliver technology solutions into financial services institutions.
Diligent about administrative tracking tasks such as Salesforce usage.
Dynamic personality comfortable with talking to industry participants whether investment banks, proprietary trading firms or other exchanges across a range of roles including technical, management and executive.
Collaborative.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Senior. Software Engineer – JavaScript/ TypeScript
Senior. Software Engineer – JavaScript/ TypeScript
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer
About Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis is part of SIX: the provider and operator of stable and efficient infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centres. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
At Aquis, we’re proud of our culture - one built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. We work fast, support one another, and share responsibility for both our successes and our lessons learned.
Our values guide how we work every day:
• Win as One – We collaborate, share knowledge, and celebrate collective success.
• Disrupt Positively – We challenge the status quo and look for smarter, better ways to do things.
• Find Joy – We take pride in our work and enjoy what we do, even when it’s challenging.
• Act with Honour – We do the right thing, with integrity and respect for others.
You’ll join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse team where ideas are encouraged and innovation is part of our DNA. We recruit talented people from all walks of life and empower them to make an impact. If our values resonate with you, Aquis could be the ideal place to grow your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Payroll Giving
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce highly maintainable, efficient, and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software, including webapps and desktop, which handle large amount data to trade on, monitor, and control a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce highly maintainable, efficient, and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software, including webapps and desktop, which handle large amount data to trade on, monitor, and control a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
To be successful in this role as a Sr. Software Engineer – JavaScript, you will be a proponent of agile methodology and modern software best practices. You can produce detailed technical work in OOP and work with other members of the Development team to produce code of high-quality standards. Ideally, you should have worked in data driven and containerised front-end applications in the past.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Designs, codes, tests, integrates, and documents scalable front-end applications and APIs.
• Collaborates with UX designers to translate wireframes and mock-ups into high-quality, responsive applications.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Designs, codes, tests, integrates, and documents scalable front-end applications and APIs.
• Collaborates with UX designers to translate wireframes and mock-ups into high-quality, responsive applications.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
Required Skills/Experience
• 5+ years development experience in frontend development, ideally with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript with React.
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and web fundamentals (accessibility, security, performance, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility etc.).
• Experience designing and developing data driven applications (ideally, but not necessarily, for finance/trading use cases).
• Experience implementing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Comfortable developing on WSL/Linux.
• Python development knowledge is a plus; you will need to work with Python APIs.
• Good understanding of version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Understanding of cloud technology, and Infrastructure as Code is also a plus.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological problems with a great team of talented developers.
• 5+ years development experience in frontend development, ideally with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript with React.
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and web fundamentals (accessibility, security, performance, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility etc.).
• Experience designing and developing data driven applications (ideally, but not necessarily, for finance/trading use cases).
• Experience implementing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Comfortable developing on WSL/Linux.
• Python development knowledge is a plus; you will need to work with Python APIs.
• Good understanding of version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Understanding of cloud technology, and Infrastructure as Code is also a plus.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological problems with a great team of talented developers.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Potential candidates can view our job applicant privacy notice here.
Our culture
Our culture is one of trust, openness and excellence. We work in a collaborative style and we take collective responsibility for our successes and our failures
We value
- High personal integrity
- Innovative thinking
- Efficient and reliable performance
- Spark
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Where would I fit in?
The Aquis team is small, but growing, in all areas. Our main groups are:
Commercial
Sales, Marketing
Technology
Development, QA, Product
Live Services
Operations, Infrastructure
Regulation
Compliance, Surveillance
Corporate
Finance, HR
All part of the package
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave + public holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Life assurance, income protection and critical illness
Discretionary bonus
Workplace nursery scheme
Electric car scheme
Hear from our team
Recent graduate, Sajana, who joined Aquis in 2020, talks about her experience:
"As a Business, Finance and Management graduate from the University of East Anglia – I was keen for an opportunity which would feed my eagerness to learn and encompass the financial services sector. Aquis has been the perfect role. Over the last 3 years in the product and project team I am able to apply the theoretical knowledge that I had learnt at university all the while picking up key, comprehensive industry knowledge and management skills to make a real difference in the firm. I am looking forward to continually carving out a successful career path and growing with Aquis"
Equal opportunities at Aquis
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
At Aquis we also have a strong emphasis on human rights. Take a look at our modern slavery and human trafficking policy.
