Middle Office Analyst

Hudson River Trading • New York, NY

126d • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Middle Office team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of HRT’s post-trade platform. Our global trading platform supports trading across many asset classes and geographies. Our team designs and operates the systems and processes that reconcile the firm’s trading with our various brokers and counterparties. In addition to reconciling trades and positions around the globe, we collaborate with multiple teams to research corporate actions, maintain commissions programs, and track all costs incurred by our trading. Being a member of the Middle Office team at HRT means working on a tight-knit, highly productive team. We're looking for someone who loves technology and wants to work on a variety of operational projects using whatever tool(s) best solve the problem at hand. Due to the high volume of trades and complexity of the system, we rely heavily on automation and are looking for candidates who have exceptional attention to detail. Excellent communication is a must, along with a can-do attitude.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of ETFs, FX, or Fixed Income products and the broader industry is a plus
• Experience in the maintenance, planning, or construction of Order Management System(OMS)/ Portfolio Management System (PMS)/ Execution Management System (EMS) is preferred
• Understanding of corporate actions and exposure to the complex commission schedule of various markets
• Working knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux) and Python
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Work closely with external counterparties to monitor and resolve daily position, trade and cash discrepancies, supporting effective book management
• Work closely with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to the current workflow
• Document complex processes to develop middle office guidelines
• Onboard new trading into existing technology and platforms
• Reconcile daily position, cash, and PnL breaks in coordination with both internal and external parties
• Research & process applicable corporate actions
• Maintain and update the commission structures across all markets

Benefits

• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level