Junior Operations Analyst

About

Brownstone Investment Group is a leader in fixed income trading and distribution solutions, with a network spanning over 2,200 relationships. Since 1998, Brownstone has built its reputation on integrity, innovation, and exceptional client service. Our entrepreneurial culture provides employees with meaningful and opportunities for long-term career growth.

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The Role

Brownstone is seeking a junior operations analyst to support daily trade processing, settlement, and reconciliation across municipals, emerging markets, preferreds, and structured products. The role starts with operational support and new account opening, with room to grow into data management and technology integration. You will work alongside an experienced trading team and learn how technology and trading operations fit together at an established broker-dealer.

Responsibilities

• Support daily trade processing, confirmation, and settlement across the various products that Brownstone trades
• Perform daily reconciliation of trades, positions, and cash; investigate and resolve breaks with Brownstone’s clearing firms and counterparties
• Open and maintain new institutional accounts, including documentation, account setup, and standing settlement instructions
• Partner with trading desks and technology staff to improve operational workflows and assist in the development of tools to automate recurring processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Clearing firm or back-office experience, ideally with Pershing, preferred
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and hold to strict timelines
• Clear, professional communication and attention to detail
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and desire to learn
• Series licenses, or the ability to attain them
• Fluency with modern AI tools, including LLM-assisted research and workflows
• Familiarity with Python and/or SQL is a plus, but not required

Why Brownstone

• Distribution across 2,200+ counterparties, with coverage and electronic trading infrastructure already built
• Learn alongside an experienced trading team across corporates, municipals, preferreds, and structured products
• Hands-on exposure to how technology drives trading operations at an established broker-dealer and electronic trading pioneer
• Daily visibility with senior management, including the CFO and CCO
• An extremely flat, entrepreneurial environment

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $70,000 to $90,000, depending on skills and experience. xxzpjkt Total compensation for the role may also include a discretionary bonus and competitive benefits package.