Trade Operations Associate – NYC/Hybrid

Our client, an international Financial Services firm, is seeking a Trade Operations Associate for their NYC office. This dynamic role supports trade processing for domestic and international markets and offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the firm’s success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely trade allocations and bookings of client accounts through CTM / FIX Allocation or manual processes for both domestic and international trades
• Process timely and accurate client trade confirmations ensuring proper delivery and settlement
• Manage the life cycle of trades from booking and matching to settlement, utilizing clearing network
• Maintain client static data, including settlement instructions and commission schedules
• Perform daily reconciliation of all recorded trades
• Ensure regulatory compliance by accurately recording fixed income trades (TRACE)
• Open new client accounts, including sub-accounts and managed funds
• Assist in onboarding new client accounts
• Create JIRA tickets for issue tracking and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing through final delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or related major
• 3-5+ years of related Operations, Middle Office, Settlements or Trade Support experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and proven ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently
• Series 7 or SIE and Series 99 licenses preferred or must obtain within 3 months of employment

Pay

$92k–112k + discretionary bonus

Benefits

Excellent benefits package