Trading Assistant / Trading Operations

Job Description

Role : Trading Operations Associate

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Firm : Growing $5B+ Alternative Investment Firm

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Location/In-Office: 5 days in-office in Midtown, NYC

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Compensation: $110K–$150K Base + Bonus

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A highly regarded alternative investment firm is looking to add a Trading Operations Associate / Trading Assistant to its growing team in New York.

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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.

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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.

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The Opportunity

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• Support day-to-day middle office and trading operations across a range of public market investments
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• Manage trade processing, confirmations, settlements, reconciliations and exception resolution
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• Work closely with internal investment professionals, counterparties, prime brokers and other external partners
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• Support separately managed accounts and complex trade flows
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• Help monitor and resolve operational issues from trade execution through settlement
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• Partner across Operations, Trading and Investment teams to ensure the portfolio operates efficiently
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• Take ownership of projects and process improvements as the platform continues to grow
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What They're Looking For

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• 3–7 years of experience in Middle Office, Investment Operations or Trade Operations
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• Background within a hedge fund, asset manager or investment bank
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• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and settlement process
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• Experience working with equities, derivatives and/or options
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• Exposure to SMAs or multiple investment vehicles is a plus
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• Detail-oriented, analytical and extremely organized
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• Fast-moving, proactive and solutions-oriented
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• Comfortable working in a lean environment where individuals have significant responsibility
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• Strong academic background and demonstrated career progression
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Why This Role

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• Opportunity to join a high-performing investment firm with a very lean team
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• Direct interaction with senior investment and operations professionals
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• Excellent platform for someone looking to expand beyond traditional middle office responsibilities
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• Strong mentorship and career development from experienced leadership
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• Highly collaborative, low-ego working environment
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• Competitive compensation plus upside & growth potential
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• New York City-based with additional flexibility for employees who prefer to work from the firm's Connecticut location***
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• Primarily in-office environment designed to encourage collaboration and professional development
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• Seasonal Friday WFH flexibility during the summer months
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• 5 days in office , with a culture that is pragmatic and understanding when occasional flexibility is needed
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****This is a particularly strong fit for someone who has built a solid foundation in Middle Office Operations and wants to get closer to the investment and trading side of the business without moving into a traditional pure trading support role.

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