Specialist, Trading Services

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented trading specialist to join our investment team. In this role, you will help coordinate daily trading activity, support portfolio implementation, and contribute to accurate transaction oversight across a range of investment products. The position works closely with trading, operations, portfolio management, and investment leadership to promote efficient execution, reliable reporting, and strong process control.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, and post-trade reconciliation of security transactions for both model-driven strategies and account-specific activity.
• Serve as an internal resource on trading technology, including Tamarac Trading & Execution and related custodian systems, to improve workflow accuracy and usability.
• Partner with the trading lead to maintain trading processes, update account parameters, and apply restrictions and settings needed for proper order handling.
• Support strategy-level trade implementation across groups of accounts while helping ensure alignment with portfolio objectives and client guidelines.
• Review daily alerts, exception reports, and account-level data to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate records across platforms.
• Respond to questions from internal stakeholders, investigate trading or account issues, and recommend practical solutions based on findings.
• Build effective working relationships with portfolio managers and advisors to facilitate timely, accurate, and efficient trade execution.
• Provide transaction data, blotter details, and holdings information to operations, compliance, and investment leadership as needed for oversight and reporting.
• Contribute to trade analysis and execution documentation that supports investment committee review and broader portfolio governance.• At least 2 years of experience in investment management, trading support, or a related financial services environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a comparable field.
• Familiarity with portfolio data concepts such as performance results, attribution, holdings characteristics, and cash positioning.
• Experience with Tamarac, portfolio management technology, or custodian trading platforms is strongly preferred.
• Solid analytical judgment with the ability to evaluate transactions, identify issues, and support informed decision-making.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the interpersonal ability to work effectively across teams.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail when managing trade activity and related reporting.
• Working knowledge of investment products such as equities, mutual funds, fixed income, and derivatives or options.