Analyst, Operations

NISA Investment Advisors, LLC•Clayton, MO

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About The Position

NISA Investment Advisors, LLC (NISA) offers customized investment solutions for tax-exempt and taxable institutional clients. NISA manages over $298 billion in fixed income and equity securities and over $172 billion in derivative notional value. We seek bright, motivated individuals who can contribute to our growing team of professionals. Candidates with a high degree of independent thinking skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and team playing abilities are encouraged to apply. The Operations department is a fast-paced and dynamic team at NISA. The group partners with all departments at the company, including Portfolio Management and Client Services. The Operations group works at the intersection of finance and accounting and seeks candidates who are interested in leveraging both their accounting and finance skill sets in a collaborative environment. Examples of Analyst responsibilities include management of post-trade processing, handling corporate actions, ensuring appropriate collateral coverage for derivatives, and reconciling trades and positions with external parties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a field requiring strong analytical and quantitative skills such as Accounting, Finance, or Economics from a four-year college or university or relevant industry related experience
Experience using MS Office products
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with all levels of staff

Responsibilities

Process securities trades, including validation with third parties
Settle trades, margin movements, payments, and cash/security transfers
Resolve settlement discrepancies and document any failures
Monitor and troubleshoot reconciliation breaks with third parties
Monitor and process all types of corporate action events
Onboard new clients, including verification and management of asset transfers
Handle derivatives-specific processing needs, including management of collateral and margin
Collaborate with IT to test and implement new systems or upgrades to existing applications