Wall Street Personnel
– A financial services recruitment firm in the Los Angeles and New York Ares.
Client in LA has an Assistant Trader
– will work closely with the senior IFI Traders in aiding the Portfolio Managers (PM’s) with trade execution and resolution of any trade issues.
He/she will also assist with various related portfolio monitoring and reporting functions.
Job Functions
· Assist senior Traders and PM’s in executing purchases and sales of IFI sovereign and corporate cash securities (hard and local currency debt), FX and derivatives (CDS, swaps, credit-linked notes).
· Resolve trade issues.
· Report market color/news to PM’s and Analysts.
· Assist PM’s in monitoring compliance limits in various accounts.
· Assist with end-of-day portfolio pricing.
· Provide market-related insight that helps PM’s identify relative value opportunities for the accounts.
· Assist in the preparation of month-end and other periodic client reporting and communication.
Qualifications
· BA/BS, preferably in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field.
· 1-3 years of appropriate credit trading experience; currency experience is a plus.
· Familiarity with local settlement and experience assisting back/middle office with local settlement issues.
· Knowledge of local market conventions is a plus.
· Comfortable interacting with sell side brokers and their back office personnel.
· Strong analytical and computer skills, with a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg.
· Comfortable interacting with and taking direction from senior investment professionals.
· Proficiency in foreign EM languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, etc.) is a plus, but not required.
· Outstanding initiative and a strong work ethic.
· Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
· Team-oriented and must possess strong integrity and professionalism.
· Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Trade Settlements or Trading: 3 years (Required)