Junior Operations Analyst

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Summary

A premier global macro hedge fund is seeking a Junior Operations Analyst to join its New York team. This is a dynamic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure across multi-asset trade support, collateral management, and global markets within a fast-paced investment environment.

Company Information:

A leading global macro hedge fund with a strong emerging markets focus and a diversified trading platform.

Job Description:
  • Ensure timely trade capture, booking, matching, and allocation across multiple platforms
  • Liaise with the execution desk to resolve trade issues and breaks on a same-day basis
  • Monitor and confirm FX prime brokerage trades across MarkitWire/MTM, Tradeserve, ICE Link, CTM, and Traiana
  • Perform reconciliations across FX, OTC, Futures, Equities, and Fixed Income products
  • Coordinate with FCMs, Prime Brokers, Custodians, and internal teams to resolve reconciliation discrepancies
  • Coordinate FX hedging activities alongside Treasury
  • Process OTC and collateral wires, manage fund cash balances, and ensure proper money market funding
  • Perform swap netting at clearing houses to compress Interest Rate Swaps and Credit Default Swaps
  • Process FX netting with prime brokers
  • Manage bilateral and repo collateral movements, margin calls, and dispute resolution
  • Monitor UMR compliance including exposure thresholds, collateral substitutions, and disputes
  • Oversee local market settlements and corporate action events across multiple international markets
  • Manage mandatory and voluntary corporate actions and reconcile positions across custodians, prime brokers, administrators, and internal systems
  • Maintain and review static and reference data
  • Identify and implement operational efficiency improvements
Requirements / Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of experience at a top-tier financial services institution
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • Knowledge of financial instruments including bonds, futures, foreign exchange, and derivatives
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong independent problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to interact across all levels internally and externally
  • Ability to improve operational processes and workflows

Preferred:

  • Experience in operations within a hedge fund, investment manager, or prime brokerage
  • Familiarity with MarkitWire, Tradeserve, MTM, CTM, and OTC Clearing platforms
  • Strong understanding of interest rate swaps and credit default swaps workflows
  • VBA or programming experience is a plus

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