Trade Support Specialist

Millennium•New York, NY

9d•$160,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations & Middle Office team supports Millennium’s global investment platform, partnering across functions to deliver reliable, efficient operational processes. This small team supports an Equity Volatility desk and has broad product exposure across global equities, equity and index options, total return swaps, exotic OTC derivatives, futures, and foreign exchange.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting an Equity Volatility desk within a financial services firm
Undergraduate degree in a business-related discipline, such as finance, economics, or accounting
Strong working knowledge of equity and equity OTC derivatives markets, including autocalls, variance and volatility products, total return swaps, digitals, and QIS
Clear, effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with portfolio managers and brokers
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Advanced Excel proficiency
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytical problem-solving ability

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Imagine, Murex, and Kinetix

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate, timely trade capture following execution across equities, equity and index options, exotic OTC derivatives, bonds, futures, and foreign exchange
Partner with global teams to implement firm initiatives and support operational alignment
Respond to operational queries from portfolio managers and the Execution Desk
Monitor corporate actions affecting OTC derivatives and manage trade queues throughout the day
Support the implementation of new products and related operational processes
Onboard portfolio managers to Millennium platforms and support the integration of external managers
Identify and lead strategic process-improvement initiatives through completion