Middle Office Analyst

Voloridge•Jupiter, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Voloridge Investment Management was founded by David Vogel in 2009 and is based in Jupiter, FL. We incorporate advanced data science and mathematics into our systematic, market neutral investment strategies to exploit alpha opportunities we consider unique in financial markets. Our firm is comprised of award-winning predictive modelers, experienced data analysts, advanced technologists, and a group of dynamic business professionals. We are looking for a motivated Middle Office Analyst who is seeking to join an entrepreneurial environment where team collaboration, continuous improvement, ethics, and tenacity are highly rewarded. This individual will join our team in the various aspects of our daily operations/production activities, which include trade allocations, reconciliation of trades/positions/tax lots, managing operational reporting and a host of other activities essential to the ongoing operations of Voloridge. This role requires a disciplined, production-oriented approach, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to prioritize and execute under time constraints. The ideal candidate enjoys technical problem-solving and building robust operational infrastructure in a fast-moving, systematic trading environment.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant experience
4-year college degree (or higher)
Accounting, finance, or economics degree / background
Knowledgeable of equities, futures, swaps, FX and treasuries clearing and settlement
Understanding of DTCC affirmation and settlement process
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel/ some VBA
Understanding of Hedge Fund structures, products, and financial instruments
Experience working in a Middle or Back Office operations environment for an asset manager, broker dealer, or hedge fund
Structured, disciplined approach to work, with attention to detail
Ability to efficiently prioritize daily processes, ad-hoc requests, and any issues escalated by other parties
Ability to multi-task and succeed in a results oriented, high-pressure setting
Proactive individual that is willing to lead initiatives and work independently
The ability to work daily, onsite in our Jupiter, FL office

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Portfolio Management Systems, such as Advent Geneva or VPM
Familiarity with securities lending processes
Familiarity with Reconciliation systems, such as IVP or Electra
SQL / relational database experience
Programming experience, such as Python or C#

Responsibilities

Perform daily reconciliations of trades, positions and cash (including FX cash), investigate exceptions, and drive issues to root cause and resolution.
Communicate and escalate material break issues to the teams who will be impacted downstream from the reconciliation process
Facilitate settlement of all trades with counterparties
Monitor, instruct, process, and reconcile corporate actions and dividends for the Funds
Trade capture into the Portfolio Management System ensuring trades flow downstream
Assist with documenting detailed policies and procedures
Drive departmental initiatives and projects, including updates to internal applications and processes as well as the development of internal performance reporting.
Analyze current processes, and continually strive to improve them, including increased automation, usability, transparency, documentation, and QA.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders