Asset Management, Highbridge, Middle Office Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

1d•$114,000 - $182,000

About The Position

As a Middle Office Vice President within the Treasury & Middle Office team, you will be responsible for all of Highbridge's trade management and financing needs working closely with our investment team and partner with other areas, including Risk Management, Fund Controllers and Technology.

Requirements

Experience: 8+ years of Operations work experience, ideally with a multi-strategy hedge fund
Strong Intellectual Capacity: Comprehensive understanding of trading, capital markets and equity derivatives, with the ability to comprehend complex investment products
Financing Acumen: Understanding of financing solutions for hedge funds
Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational abilities to effectively manage multiple tasks
Meticulous Attention to Detail: A commitment to precision and adherence to disciplined processes is essential
Effective Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative and Adaptable Team Player: Excels in a dynamic, global team environment and embraces collaboration
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Brings energy, intellectual curiosity, and a strong dedication to driving results
Experience with settlement processes and systems such as FED, DTC, Omgeo, Bloomberg SEF, MarketAxess, and ICE Clear

Responsibilities

Play a vital role in support of the Firm’s efforts to invest in convertible arbitrage, equity derivatives, warrant and volatility arbitrage markets
Support the daily operations of a multi-strategy fund with a focus on equity derivatives trading
Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of the Firm’s investment process and technology platform
Liaise with counterparties to arrange trade settlements and confirmations
Work hand-in-hand with traders, portfolio managers and research analysts to manage the execution of complex corporate actions (refinancings, exchanges, acquisitions, etc.) among our portfolio companies, arranging third-party documentation required, communicating with our counterparties to ensure timely settlement and engage Controllers internally on P&L recognition of such events
Serve as a liaison between our investment team and prime brokers to secure stock borrows
Creation and maintenance of security set ups spanning all asset classes and engaging trading desk and risk management teams providing oversight to ensure data propagates downstream to all applications for reporting and investment screening
Review and monitor daily cash and position reconciliations
Liaise between the investment and operations teams on corporate actions to ensure effective execution and compliance
Cash and Collateral Management including FX exposure monitoring