Sr Specialist, Trading and Trade Support

About the role

The CSIM Security Operations Team within the Trade Operations Team (TOPS) provides support and oversight to the Portfolio Managers (PMs) & Credit Analysts as it relates to the daily trading and review of issuers and securities on behalf of the Schwab mutual fund and exchange traded fund (ETF) products. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards and strive to create a strong functional atmosphere in which our business partners can focus solely on making effective decisions for our funds and our clients.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain credit entities and securities and all other relevant attributes within the systems
• Validate and monitor internal and external credit ratings, outlooks and watches
• Request final documentation and perform review for accuracy and material changes
• Work with business partners to research/resolve issues related to data discrepancies
• Daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting to business partners
• Assist in the completion of operational projects
• Find efficiencies in our current workflow
• Liaison between PM, Credit Analysts and Operational Teams
• Provide support for managers on critical issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 1-3 years of experience in financial operations preferred
• Familiarity with equity or fixed income instruments
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Require little instruction on day-to-day work in operational processes
• Ability to identify and solve issues proactively and independently
• Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills
• Ability to work a flex 8 hour schedule 7:00am – 4:00 pm CST
• BlackRock’s Aladdin system experience preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Eligible Schwabbies receive:
• - Medical, dental and vision benefits
• - 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
• - Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
• - Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
• - Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pay

• Salary range

Schedule

• Flex 8-hour schedule 7:00am – 4:00 pm CST