Sr. Securities Finance Trade Support Speciali
About The Position
We are seeking a senior-level Securities Finance Trade Support Specialist to support the continued growth and increasing complexity of the Securities Lending and Delta One businesses. This role provides end-to-end middle office coverage across the stock loan lifecycle and serves as a key partner to the Front Office, ensuring operational stability, risk mitigation, and consistent trading support in a high-volume, high-risk environment. Expanded trading activity, increased volumes of Hard-to-Borrow securities, and new trading strategies require deep subject-matter expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues across trade, settlement, and exposure management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years of experience in a Securities Finance or Stock Loan trade support role.
- Extensive experience supporting Hard-to-Borrow corporate bond and U.S. equity match book activities.
- Strong understanding of Delta One trading strategies and financing products.
- Proven experience with settlements, buy-ins, recalls, and collateral management.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage high-risk, time-sensitive issues.
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience supporting Front Office trading desks.
- Experience with audits, regulatory reporting, and control frameworks preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end middle office trade support across the full Stock Loan lifecycle, including borrows, loans, returns, recalls, rerates, and buy-ins.
- Validate trade booking and manage lifecycle events to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Monitor market-to-market exposure and margin activity.
- Act as a primary escalation point for complex trade, settlement, and exposure issues, partnering closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Technology, and external counterparties.
- Support regulatory and control requirements, including Reg SHO Rule 204 coverage.
- Identify root causes of recurring breaks and contribute to process improvement, workflow optimization, and automation initiatives.
- Perform business analyst–type activities focused on streamlining transaction flows and reducing manual processing.
- Collaborate closely with Front Office and other Middle and Back Office teams to resolve issues and mitigate operational and financial risk.
- Provide informal leadership and mentorship to junior team members, reinforcing best practices and strong operational discipline.
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Ancillary Insurance (Basic Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short & Long-term Disability)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA and HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Parental Leave
- Family building benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off and holidays
- Professional development, educational assistance and training programs
- Community Engagement Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
