Trading Assistant
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Role : Trading Operations Associate
Firm : Growing $5B+ Alternative Investment Firm
Location/In-Office: 5 days in-office in Midtown, NYC
Compensation: $110K–$150K Base + Bonus
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
A highly regarded alternative investment firm is looking to add a Trading Operations Associate / Trading Assistant to its growing team in New York.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Middle Office / Investment Operations professional looking to move into a more sophisticated, high-touch environment where they will work closely with the investment team and have meaningful exposure to the full trade lifecycle.
The firm has a lean, entrepreneurial culture with a collaborative team structure, strong investment platform, and an emphasis on developing its people. This is a role where someone can take ownership, work directly with senior professionals, and build a long-term career rather than being siloed within a large operations organization.
The Opportunity
- Support day-to-day middle office and trading operations across a range of public market investments
- Manage trade processing, confirmations, settlements, reconciliations and exception resolution
- Work closely with internal investment professionals, counterparties, prime brokers and other external partners
- Support separately managed accounts and complex trade flows
- Help monitor and resolve operational issues from trade execution through settlement
- Partner across Operations, Trading and Investment teams to ensure the portfolio operates efficiently
- Take ownership of projects and process improvements as the platform continues to grow
What They're Looking For
- 3–7 years of experience in Middle Office, Investment Operations or Trade Operations
- Background within a hedge fund, asset manager or investment