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ETF Operations Analyst

Robert Half · New York, NY · 2 days ago
On-siteManagement$40/hrFull-time

About the role

Robert Half Financial Services is hiring for an ETF Operations Analyst role at a $40+bn AUM Investment and Trading firm based in midtown Manhattan, New York. The position requires 3+ years of ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, a Custodian, or a Bank, with strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, and Swaps. Advanced Excel experience is required; knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous. The role is full-time, in-office five days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.

Responsibilities

  • Manage direct daily margining workflow, ensuring accuracy of collateral positions, effective calculation of margin excess and deficit, and timely settlement of related cash and securities transactions
  • Support trade settlement of domestic and international equity, fixed income, ETF, FX, and equity swap trading activity
  • Support collateralization process for ETF creations and redemptions, adhering to industry standards, internal procedures, UMR requirements, and leveraging Order Management System (OMS) capabilities
  • Assist with efforts to transform current margining processes and implement new operational model, including oversight, process improvement, and controls enhancement
  • Monitor collateral levels, haircuts, and initial margin (IM) requirements under both non-Reg IM and UMR to ensure effective collateralization and risk mitigation
  • Facilitate build-out and daily performance of reconciliation processes
  • Collaborate with Trading, Legal, and IT teams and custodian to streamline operations
  • Stay abreast of regulatory updates related to UMR and ETF collateral management
  • Identify and implement opportunities for margin optimization and associated costs utilizing internal processes, OMS, and custodian solutions
  • Support onboarding efforts for fund launches, custody accounts, and new trading relationships

Requirements

  • 3+ years ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, a Custodian, or a Bank
  • Strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, and Swaps
  • Advanced Excel experience required
  • Knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Math, Engineering, or a related subject
  • Must be able to travel to the midtown Manhattan office five days per week and be eligible to work in the United States

Skills

  • ETF Trade Operations
  • Collateral Management
  • Margin calculation and settlement
  • UMR (Uncleared Margin Rules) compliance
  • ETF creations and redemptions
  • Reconciliation processes
  • Order Management Systems (OMS)
  • Eze Castle / Eze OMS
  • Nexen trading systems
  • Advanced Excel
  • Process improvement and controls enhancement
  • Regulatory monitoring
  • Margin optimization
  • Fund onboarding

Pay

Base salary range: $110,000–$125,000 per year, plus a 15–20% target bonus (flexible dependent on experience).

Schedule

Full-time, in-office five days per week in midtown Manhattan, New York.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance (available to contract/temporary professionals)
  • 401(k) plan eligibility for hired contract/temporary professionals

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