Operations Analyst

Operations Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Trade Operations:

• Demonstrate familiarity with all product and instrument types within the hedge fund world.
• Be familiar with the

  affirmation, confirmation, and reconciliation

  of both listed and OTC derivatives.
• Understand the

  Equity/Bond/Repo Settlement Process

  .
• Possess familiarity with at least 2-3 of the following third-party vendor tools:

  CTM, TRAX, Markit Trade Manager, Markitwire, DTCC, and TRAIANA

  .
• Have knowledge of accessing broker portals.

• Treasury Cash Settlements:

• Be fully familiar with the transfer of funds between accounts in the hedge fund, Private Equity, and Real Asset sectors.
• Have knowledge of

  wire creation

  (manual/auto) and the workflow for fund movements.
• Be aware of the importance of

  currency cut-offs

  in the settlements world.
• Have familiarity with various types of

  SWIFT

  messages.
• Understand

  cash fails management

  and how to resolve issues when funds are stuck.
• Be familiar with

  OTC cash settlements

  .

About You

• Education:

  A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other quantitative subjects.

• Skills & Attributes:

• Strong

  customer service

  , analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A committed team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-focused with the ability to

  multi-task

  and work in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Adaptive and flexible professional style, capable of working effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in

  Excel and Word

  , and an aptitude for learning new systems.
• Comfortable communicating with clients and counterparties via email and phone.

• Experience (Beneficial but not essential):

• Exposure to a cash settlements role.
• Experience with

  ISDA Bi-Lateral agreements

  and the collateral process.
• Exposure to financial instruments such as equities, bonds, equity swaps, FX, futures, and OTC products.