Trading Analyst

Trading Analyst

Business Analyst

Boston, MA

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Responsibilities:

Help design and implement automated risk and compliance checks, to ensure transactions and holdings are in line with investment guidelines, client expectations, and regulatory requirements (including the identification of SEC and/or CFTC filing obligations)

Monitor trade flow and handle issues and exceptions in-flight

Collaborate with the investment team, operations, brokers, and the fund administrator to ensure flawless implementation of the entire lifecycle of each transaction, from order generation through settlement

Handle trade execution problems, reconcile differences in reporting and manage settlement issues

Perform transaction cost analysis and generate reports for the members of the trading and investment teams, and participate in best execution meetings

Cultivate and maintain relationships with external vendors, prime brokers, fund administrator, etc

Evaluate execution strategies and make recommendations for improvements in trade implementation

Assist with valuation and pricing procedures, corporate action processing (including proxies as necessary) and data integrity monitoring

Assist in compiling responses to investor due diligence requests relating to trading and operations

Requirements:

Candidate must be highly analytical, with an impeccable eye for detail

Programming experience (we are a Python shop, but are always open to the right tool for the right job)

Experience with databases and writing of SQL queries and scripts

Solid knowledge of market data, including real-time feeds, reference data, security masters, corporate actions, etc.

Ability to work independently, but also as a part of a small, but highly collegial and efficient team

Knowledge of the FIX protocol, electronic execution strategies and market microstructure

Experience with equities, futures, and FX markets

Ability to handle time pressure, multitask and perform with near-zero error rate

Be highly ethical and trustworthy with a team-first mindset, always acting in the best interest of our clients