Role summary Support the head trader by managing middle‑office trade support and acting as a hands‑on backup trader for a long/short investment desk. This role combines trade lifecycle ownership, settlements and confirmations, P/L oversight, and execution responsibilities. The right candidate is flexible, team‑oriented, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced trading environment without ego. Core responsibilities Trade support — Confirm, allocate, and reconcile trade blotters; resolve trade breaks with brokers, counterparties, and internal trading staff. Settlements & funding — Monitor settlement cycles, initiate and track settlement funding/wires, and manage failed/late settlements. P/L and position control — Produce daily P/L and position reports, investigate variances, and maintain accurate trading books. Confirmations & documentation — Manage trade confirmations, trade capture accuracy, and retention of trade documentation. Execution assistance — Execute orders when requested by the head trader and manage order flow across venues and brokers. Book balancing — Maintain and reconcile trading books; ensure internal systems reflect live positions and cash. Systems & process — Use OMS/EMS and middle‑office systems to capture trades, run reconciliations, and extract reporting; propose process improvements. Ad hoc support — Provide real‑time desk support during market events, assist with month‑end and quarter‑end tasks, and cover for the head trader as needed. Required experience & skills 2–4 years of buy‑side or sell‑side operations, trade support, or assistant trading experience. Strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle for equities and common derivatives used on a long/short desk. Proven experience with settlements, confirmations, and failed trade resolution. Demonstrated ability to produce and analyze daily P/L and position reports. High proficiency in Excel; familiarity with one or more OMS/EMS platforms and middle‑office reconciliation tools. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work directly with traders, brokers, prime brokers, and operations teams. Calm under pressure, highly organized, and willing to take direction and execute tasks without ego. Preferred qualifications Prior experience on a long/short equity desk or in a hedge fund middle office. Familiarity with prime brokerage workflows and margin/financing mechanics. Basic scripting or data‑automation skills (VBA, Python, SQL) to streamline reporting. Relevant industry licenses or willingness to obtain them. What success looks like Accurate, timely P/L and position reporting with rapid resolution of discrepancies. Smooth, error‑free settlement and confirmation processes with minimal failed trades. Reliable execution support that enables the head trader to focus on strategy. Proactive identification and implementation of process improvements that reduce operational risk. #J-18808-Ljbffr Green Key Resources
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