Trade Support Analyst
About The Position
SFM is looking for a high caliber candidate to join Trade Support supporting our global investment team. The team works closely with our front-office Portfolio Management and Trade Execution teams on day-to-day trading, as well as our Technology team on both tactical and strategic projects. The Trade Support team has a wide range of responsibility encompassing trade capture, corporate actions, option expiries, allocation oversight, and project management. In addition, the team works closely with our out-sourced back-office service provider and administrator on affirmations, settlements, and reconciliations. Specific hands-on experience integrating new technology, building out or enhancing workflows, and leveraging data/metrics to improve inhouse technology is preferred. Prior experience in a multi-strat hedge fund is helpful.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years experience in a Hedge Fund Trade Support role or Sell-Side Middle Office
- Strong product knowledge across Equity Derivatives and/or Macro products
- Experience in trade booking, life-cycle events, and reconciliations
- Experience interfacing with Business Users, Technology Engineers/Developers, and Counterparties (i.e. Executing Dealers, Prime Brokers, Vendors, etc)
- Familiarity working with a Fund Administrator
- Pro-active, driven, & ability to get results
- Excellent communication skills, team player and high standards of integrity.
- Exceptional attention to detail, ability to multi-task, takes ownership, challenges assumptions
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerBI, & ChatGPT is a plus
Responsibilities
- Assist in Trade Capture & Affirmation oversight
- Ensure all corporate actions & life cycle events are processed timely and accurately
- Ensure OTC Derivative documentation is accurate & executed in a timely fashion
- Monitor real-time PnL and investigate issues
- Analyze break trends, recognize system deficiencies, diagnose root causes, and devise solutions that add efficiency and optimize our operations
- Assist in developing and enhancing our internal Trading, Risk/PNL, and Static Data systems to create a best in brand Trading and Operational platform
- Resolve position & cash breaks across providers and our fund administrator
- Oversee & resolve unmatched or failing trades with the Prime Brokers
- Coordinate with key stakeholders on financing queries, ad hoc requests, or trade breaks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
