MarketAxess
Needs
MarketAxess needed to enhance its secure data transfer using GoAnywhere MFT, integrate it with AWS, support SFTR reporting, and leverage AWS for data analytics and machine learning (ML) for MiFID II reporting and anomaly detection.


Company
MarketAxess operates a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities.
Solution GoAnywhere MFT was implemented and integrated with AWS.
Data Solution: Utilized AWS S3 for data landing, AWS Glue Data Catalog for metadata, AWS Athena for ETL and ISIN validation, and Aurora DB for storing ML model outputs. Deployed microservices using RedHat OpenShift Pods.
Integration Solution: GoAnywhere MFT configured for secure data exchange with internal systems and AWS services (EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, CodePipeline, KMS). AWS Glue crawlers for data discovery in S3.
Data Science Solution: Developed Python/PyTorch models on AWS SageMaker for anomaly detection (unmatched transactions) and forecasting. Used AWS QuickSight/Tableau for visualizing SEC reports and analytical insights. AWS Data Wrangler was used for data preparation for ML. Achievements
Secure MFT & AWS Integration: Implemented GoAnywhere MFT integrated with AWS S3, Glue, EC2, KMS.
Regulatory Compliance (SFTR, MiFID II): Ensured MFT processes met security (ISO 20022) and regulatory requirements. Delivered daily SEC reports using AWS.
Advanced Analytics & ML on AWS: Deployed ML models on SageMaker for anomaly detection and forecasting; used Athena for ETL and QuickSight for visualization.
Benefits
Improved Data Security & Compliance: Enhanced security and adherence to financial regulations.
Operational Efficiency: Automated file transfer and data processing workflows.
Data-Driven Insights: Leveraged AWS analytics and ML for regulatory reporting and anomaly detection.