AVP, Trade Operations

About the role

We are seeking an experienced AVP, Trade Operations to join our dynamic team. This role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 60% in-office presence in New York City, NY.

Responsibilities

• Provides trading workflow operational support to ensure trade matching and settlement, engaging with custodians and internal stakeholders to resolve trade discrepancies.
• Works with Aflac Re Bermuda team, Trading, US CIO office, Japan Operations, Risk, Compliance, IT, Investment Accounting, Custodians, Treasury, FP&A and other key stakeholders.
• Reconciles cash, investment activity, and positions between order management system, custodians and accounting systems.
• Maintains books and records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Sets up accounts with brokers and custodians.
• Executes money movement transactions including internal transfers and outgoing wires.
• Assists with setup and maintenance of SSIs.
• Monitors and executes corporate action events.
• Performs daily cash management and cash balance monitoring.
• Maintains securities lending program.
• Supports day-to-day management of global custodians.
• Collaborates and contributes to the advancement of controls and process documentation to enhance the control environment.
• Assists in identifying gaps in procedural documentation and makes necessary updates.
• Works with vendors and internal groups to evaluate operational requirements for supporting existing and new investment instruments and account types.
• Leads the advancement of investment trade operations reports, KPIs, and processes to minimize errors and streamline workflows.
• Collaborates with credit, trading, Japan Operations, and Aflac Re Bermuda teams as necessary to assist with operational workflows.
• Participates or leads ad-hoc projects as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in financial services technology and trade operations management (preferably in life insurance and/or asset management).
• 5 years of direct experience in Fixed Income, Private Placements, and Derivatives' operations.
• Experience with BBG AIM/MARS/BCOL, Bloomberg terminal, Markit, DTCC CTM, Indus Valley Partners reconciliation, FX ALL or similar software.
• Experience with margin and collateral management and counterparty interactions is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines and independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Power Automate, Power Query, and VBA preferred.
• Superior MS Excel skill set including pivot tables, reference and lookup formulas, macros, etc., intermediate ability to work with MS PowerPoint preferred.
• Highly organized with superior attention to detail, able to analyze large amounts of data and extract meaningful information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and articulate issues clearly and succinctly with all levels of management and various internal and external stakeholders.
• A team player with a strong work ethic and professional attitude.
• Reliable and punctual, self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with other individuals and departments.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, professional maturity, and a proactive ability to take ownership and drive work forward.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Salary range $140,000 to $185,000. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies, 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and opportunities to purchase company stock.
• Compliance with applicable leave laws, including sick and safe leave, adoption and parental leave.

Pay

$140,000 to $185,000

Schedule

This role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 60% in-office presence in New York City, NY.