Associate, Quantitative Researcher
About The Position
The Associate Sales & Trading is responsible for serving as support for the US Fixed Income division of TD Securities (USA) LLC. This position will support the US Fixed Income desk in New York by inputting trades (post execution), researching and resolving trade discrepancies, amend trades (per trader approval), support the gathering of documentation for new accounts group, act as a liaison between front, back and middle offices, amongst a variety of other responsibilities. Depth & Scope: Gathers, researches information and analyzes the market Executes detailed data analysis and valuation Provides in-depth market reports and expert recommendations Identifies issues affecting clients and provides recommendations to remedy Develops deep client relationships and presents new ideas to clients Executes trades and secures deals with new clients Keeps market-making traders informed of relevant issues with their customers and products Obtains market prices from market-making traders and executes the trade Ensures all trades are confirmed with the broker/dealer Inputs trades (post execution), and Verifies transactions meet company policies and followed approved guidelines Researches and resolves trade discrepancies Confirms trade blotters against trades booked in systems Coordinates with back office on all failed trade status and communicates to front office Coordinates with back office on position breaks and reports to the front office Assists traders in mark-to-market process Coordinates trade reconciliation discrepancy resolution with back office Looks for ways to improve work flow efficiencies Reads and understands the Trading Supervision Standard Demonstrates governance, control and risk management behaviors in alignment with TD policies and practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or specialized training / equivalent work experience
- 3+ Years of related experience
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, establishes priorities, and possesses strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
- Management experience and solid computer skills a must
Responsibilities
- Gathers, researches information and analyzes the market
- Executes detailed data analysis and valuation
- Provides in-depth market reports and expert recommendations
- Identifies issues affecting clients and provides recommendations to remedy
- Develops deep client relationships and presents new ideas to clients
- Executes trades and secures deals with new clients
- Keeps market-making traders informed of relevant issues with their customers and products
- Obtains market prices from market-making traders and executes the trade
- Ensures all trades are confirmed with the broker/dealer
- Inputs trades (post execution), and Verifies transactions meet company policies and followed approved guidelines
- Researches and resolves trade discrepancies
- Confirms trade blotters against trades booked in systems
- Coordinates with back office on all failed trade status and communicates to front office
- Coordinates with back office on position breaks and reports to the front office
- Assists traders in mark-to-market process
- Coordinates trade reconciliation discrepancy resolution with back office
- Looks for ways to improve work flow efficiencies
- Reads and understands the Trading Supervision Standard
- Demonstrates governance, control and risk management behaviors in alignment with TD policies and practices
Benefits
- Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
