About the PositionWe are seeking a Trade Operations Analyst to provide operational support to our trading function. This position will provide coverage for the existing Trade Analyst team with a focus on equity. The position will sit as part of our Investment Team. Supports our company’s investment professionals, implements investment decisions, and facilitates the investment process.THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION AND WE WILL ACCEPT CANDIDATES BETWEEN 1 AND 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.Specific Responsibilities Can Include:· Provide analysis for client service as neededCreation of target and cash flow trades; resolving compliance flags generated by trading systems; recording all target changes and reweighting activity etc.Review of daily cash flow and determination of any action requiredDaily monitoring of client portfolios against target portfolioEnsuring all corporate actions are processed in trading systemCreation of target portfolios for new and existing clientsProvide weekly summary of trading activities to the Investment Teamo Set-up and classification of new securities in trading systemo Set-up and maintain brokers in trading systemSet-up and termination of accounts in trading systemLoading of securities, cash contributions and withdrawals into trading system when necessaryProvide cover for high yield trade analystAffirmation of fixed income trades with brokersEnsuring all corporate actions are processed in trading systemCash and asset reconciliation and subsequent posting of cash and differencesSet-up and termination of accounts in trading systemSet-up and change to brokers in trading systemThe upkeep of the data integrity between our trading systems, data feeds etc.; reviewing potential issues and setting up procedures to rectify concernsCommunication of derivative trades to the back officeResponding to settlement questions from Brokers or Northern Trust (our third party back office service provider)Tertiary support for fixed income securities pricingIdentify opportunities to continuously improve processes to realize efficiencies and mitigate risk to enable scale in existing and new strategiesPerform all necessary checks and controls to ensure the integrity of financial data for our productsEvaluate and improve the effectiveness of trade analyst controls to better align with evolving business needsSkills & Experience RequiredIt is essential that the candidate is detail oriented and has familiarity with the equity markets most likely gained through a trading/operations position. The ability to be resourceful, creative, versatile, work autonomously, as well as in a team environment, is essential for this role.A successful candidate will have:A Bachelor’s degreeA high degree of accuracy, excellent attention to detail and critical thinking powersThe ability to work directly with portfolio managers and traders in what can be a very fast paced working environmentEffective written and oral communication skills with a diverse group of associates and Portfolio ManagersStrong analytical abilitiesVery good organizational skills with the ability to multi task under pressureStrong operational reconciliation skillsDemonstrated ability to be a self-starterIntermediate to Advanced technical skills Ex: Microsoft Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables, macros, etc.)2+ years of finance or investment operations experienceDemonstrate intellectual curiosity and sound judgment in resolving matters of high complexityAbility to prioritize assigned work and complete in a timely mannerStrong attention to detail while juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentAbility to collaborate and develop/maintain working relationships inside and outside the organizationAbout our firmWe are an institutional asset management firm overseeing U.S. and global value equity and high yield portfolios for clients worldwide. The firm currently manages approx. $34 billion in assets and is majority owned by its management and employees.We are an Equal Opportunity employer