| Job ID | 64066 |
| Position | Equity Assistant Trader & Operations |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Level/Type | Experienced / Full |
| Visa Sponsor | No |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Department | Equity Department |
| Salary/Temp | 100000 - 110000 |
| Work Hrs/OT | 8:30-17:00/ |
| Languages | English/ / |
| Exp. Industry | 2-5 years |
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| Seeking a Equity Assistant Trader & Operations for a subsidiary company of a Japanese insurance company Functional Title: Equity Assistant Trader & Operations Administrator Corporate Title: Associate Department: Equity Reports To: Head of Trading (to Head of Equity) Overtime Eligible (Y/N): N (Exempt) Position Summary: Manage trade execution, performance measurement, database management and portfolio attribution analysis for Equity team. Collaborate and liaise with Operations Analyst, Back-Office, Compliance, and other relevant parties for business planning, automation projects and client communications. Provide administrative support to the equity research analysts and operations analyst to ensure accurate trading activity, analysis and reporting. Essential Duties/Function: • Manage the processing and settlement of trades according to trading & operations guidelines and standards. Assess, interpret, and report on market practices and developments as they pertain to trading. Recommend and advise on any changes or improvements necessary. • Responsible for fund performance measurement & allocation. Monitor and track portfolio cash positions. Maintain up-to-date performance and ratings data. • Execute trades within guidelines with focus on quality of trade execution in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Complete all trades in a timely manner – in collaboration with Operations, broker/dealers and Back-Office. Ensure compliance with Tokyo’s zero-tolerance policy for trade errors. • Communicate and collaborate with the operations analyst, other front, middle and back-office teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of trades, reporting, adherence to compliance requirements etc. • Fulfill daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements. • Collaborate with operations analyst and IT to develop and implement automation projects. • Miscellaneous duties as assigned. Experience/Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, a related field or equivalent work experience. • At least 3-4 years of experience in financial services, including at least 1-2 years within a trading environment. • Prior experience in equities, market analysis, equity trading, fund management or portfolio administration. A solid understanding of equity and financial markets is required. Prior experience in the oversight of databases is desirable. Long-term interest in operations or trading is welcome. • Strong command of MS Office software and advanced Excel; proficiency with Bloomberg and related automated research tools required. Familiarity with AIM a plus; VBA skills are desirable, along with experience with SQL, BQant, etc. • Ability to effectively prioritize work in a real-time environment with strong risk management and compliance awareness. • Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with business units and other operational groups; a flexible team player able to adapt to change and prioritize multiple tasks; happy to step in to support team where/when required. • Extremely detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized team player with strong communication skills and able to quickly identify and resolve discrepancies. Ability to work independently as needed. • Individual must possess sound problem solving and assessment capabilities. • Ability to work 8:30am – 5:00PM, with flexibility to work additional hours as needed. The expected annual base salary for this position ranges from $100,000.00-$110,000.00. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus based on qualitative and quantitative performance factors. |
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212-391-9111 |
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