Trade Processing Associate

Responsibilities

• Support the trade processing functions of either the Equity, Converts and/or Options desk (as applicable).
• Maintain trade order entry systems and research.
• Resolve trade differences and trade processing problems.
• Ensure that the correct client information is captured when onboarding new clients.
• Provide assistance to senior associates and management for Raymond James Institutional Equity/Options business or Institutional Equity business (as applicable to assigned area).
• Contact internal and external customers to resolve trading problems.
• Aid in researching trade problems and suggesting appropriate corrective action.
• Absorb and assist in performing varied work that is somewhat difficult in character requiring evaluation, originality, and ingenuity to make moderately complex decisions.
• Work on projects of moderate scope and complexity and be a key player in client onboarding for GE.

Requirements

• Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of securities trading.
• Intermediate investment concepts, practices, and procedures used in the securities industry.
• Trade reconciliation and reconciling systems.
• Technology software used in the securities industry: Bloomberg, DTCC, CTM & FIX providers (NYFIX, Sungard & Raptor).
• Skills in updating and maintaining programs and databases.
• Identifying financial events that affect orders.
• Monitoring trading activities for adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Incorporating appropriate technology into the business process.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, sufficient to create documents, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with associates, and internal and external customers.
• Handle stressful situations and lead others in providing a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to handle high volume workloads while prioritizing sensitive tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years of financial services industry experience.

Skills

• Updating and maintaining programs and databases.
• Identifying financial events that affect orders.
• Monitoring trading activities for adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Incorporating appropriate technology into the business process.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, sufficient to create documents, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with associates, and internal and external customers.
• Handle stressful situations and lead others in providing a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.