Alternative Operations Clearance, Settlement, & Trading Operations, Senior Associate

Who We Are Looking For State Street AIS provides fund accounting, administration, tax, compliance and middle office trade support services to hedge fund managers. AIS combines its experienced teams of trained financial service professionals with sophisticated software development talent to create a superior trade support infrastructure that features Straight-Through-Processing (STP) and real-time information. The responsibility of the operations group is to support clients by providing trade capture, portfolio pricing, trade confirmation and settlement services. We are looking for a qualified candidate to join our team; growing their acumen for complex financial products and the security settlement lifecycle while working in support of large alternative investment managers trading across diverse strategies. Responsibilities Intermediate understanding of settlements for equities, fixed income, futures and foreign exchange and derivatives Process trades Confirmation of client trades by phone, email or matching platform Interact on a daily basis with prime brokers and client counterparties Resolution of trade breaks with client and counterparties Resolve fails with prime broker and counterparties Liaise with client regarding ad hoc issues, establish and maintain relationships with client and other external parties: Counterparties, Prime Brokers, etc. Coordinate system enhancements or new requirements on behalf of the team. Responsible for the co-ordination of system testing and sign off What We Value In depth knowledge of some/all of the following products: Equity, Futures, Options, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives (IRS, CDS, TRS, etc) Experience interfacing with security valuation agents like Markit PV, BVAL, ICE Data, JPM Pricing Direct Knowledge of trade order flow, security life-cycle events (settlements, corporate actions), SWIFT messaging and cash wire processing required. Strong verbal, analytical and written communication skills Experience with Advent Geneva Platform advantageous Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 3-4 years of experience Benefits Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. You may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. Our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Salary Range $52,000 - $84,760 Annual Equal Opportunity Employer State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr State Street