CLO Trading Assistant
Northbound Executive Search, New York, NY, United States
Overview
Our client, a leading Private Credit Firm in Midtown Manhattan, is looking for an experienced Trading Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle of structured products, including but not limited to CLOs, SMAs, ABSs, and BDCs.
Responsibilities
Support the Portfolio Managers on trade bookings and overall blotter management
Responsible for trade recaps and management therein to ensure accuracy across the trade life-cycle process and all systems
Oversee position management as well as P&L inquiries within the PMS and trader systems
Management of FX & Future rolls, expiries, cash balances, and trade/position impactful events
Contribute and solve for automation and tooling wherever possible in reducing risk and gaps
Liaise with stakeholders and Portfolio Managers on various risk and attribution reporting
Ensure compliance and due diligence measures are adhered to and followed in accordance with regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities
Liaise with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams where necessary to ensure vendor and internal support systems are in alignment with Portfolio Managers accuracy in booking and P&L modeling within the expected firm construct.
Qualifications
Proven experience supporting Portfolio Managers or Trading; minimum 2 years’ experience
Knowledge of operational risk and trade life cycle events as it impacts P&L
Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, and presentations skills
Strong understanding of financial markets and various Fixed Income and FX products, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options
Self-manageable with intellectual curiosity seeking best possible solutions wherever possible
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task with ease, with close attention to detail and having a strong interest in the market and product structures
Advanced Excel with VBA
Python programming skills or of the like
Job ID
21311
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Our client, a leading Private Credit Firm in Midtown Manhattan, is looking for an experienced Trading Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle of structured products, including but not limited to CLOs, SMAs, ABSs, and BDCs.
Responsibilities
Support the Portfolio Managers on trade bookings and overall blotter management
Responsible for trade recaps and management therein to ensure accuracy across the trade life-cycle process and all systems
Oversee position management as well as P&L inquiries within the PMS and trader systems
Management of FX & Future rolls, expiries, cash balances, and trade/position impactful events
Contribute and solve for automation and tooling wherever possible in reducing risk and gaps
Liaise with stakeholders and Portfolio Managers on various risk and attribution reporting
Ensure compliance and due diligence measures are adhered to and followed in accordance with regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities
Liaise with Operations, Product, and P&L Valuations teams where necessary to ensure vendor and internal support systems are in alignment with Portfolio Managers accuracy in booking and P&L modeling within the expected firm construct.
Qualifications
Proven experience supporting Portfolio Managers or Trading; minimum 2 years’ experience
Knowledge of operational risk and trade life cycle events as it impacts P&L
Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills, effective communication, and presentations skills
Strong understanding of financial markets and various Fixed Income and FX products, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options
Self-manageable with intellectual curiosity seeking best possible solutions wherever possible
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task with ease, with close attention to detail and having a strong interest in the market and product structures
Advanced Excel with VBA
Python programming skills or of the like
Job ID
21311
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