Securities Operations Specialist recruitment
The firm fosters an informal and collegial culture and rewards both achievement and commitment.
Responsibilities:
The Securities Operations Specialist will be responsible for back office reconciliation of equity trading accounts. He/she will interact with traders and portfolio managers; therefore, is expected to demonstrate good time-management and prioritization skills. Operations personnel communicate heavily via phone and email with broker counterparties, so effective communication skills are required.
Duties include:
• Follow securities transactions from time of execution through settlement
• Oversee the reconciliation of trading and position activity against broker confirms
• Research, book and reconcile corporate actions
• Identify, analyze and follow exceptions until resolved
• Oversee the swap settlement process
• Liaise between Portfolio Manager and broker contacts
• Learn and master proprietary trading and reconciliation software applications
• Assist in improving daily processes and protocols
Requirements:
• At least two years experience in the operations area of a securities firm
• Expert knowledge in U.S. and International Securities processing and settlement, including corporate actions and equity swaps
• Attention to detail and an ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational, prioritization and analytical skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• The ability to adapt in a rapidly changing business environment
• Proven track record of reliability and accountability
• Self-motivated individual who takes ownership of tasks and initiative to resolve issues related to equity trades and corporate actions
• Series 7 preferred, but not required
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