Job Description

Job Description

Multi Strategy fund with very little turnover, seeks a candidate to support multiple PM's and Traders desks trading in global macro products. At a minimum, must have experience with the trade life cycle of Interest Rate Derivatives, FX and Futures trades. This role touches all facets of support and trade oversight, in addition to participating in process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Booking trades from trade blotters, emails and chat rooms
• Confirm trades with counterparties and internal stakeholders
• Ensure trade details are accurately captured in relevant systems
• Monitor and reconcile trade settlements
• Investigate and resolve all trade discrepancies or issues
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate trade settlements
• Act as a liaison between trading teams and counterparties to resolve pricing/risk/allocation inaccuracies
• Monitor trade flow from electronic trading platforms (Bloomberg, Tradeweb, etc.) and Affirmation Platforms (MarkitWire, Traiana)
• Act as process owner for current functionality and provide critical support regarding enhancements to technology, workflows and processes
• Manage relationships with counterparties, brokers and other stakeholders involved in the settlement process
• Daily processing of hedging and conversion transactions
• Ad hoc projects and request as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, economics, or a related field
• 3-15 years’ experience in derivative trade support
• Technical knowledge of derivative products including but not limited to Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Credit Default Swaps (CDS), Equity Derivatives, Options, Futures, Total Return Swaps (TRS) and FX Forwards
• Experience with Dealer portals
• Experience using vendor platforms including Markitwire, DTCC, and Icelink
• Hedge fund and/or prime brokerage experience in a similar role
• Experience with Bloomberg preferred
• Strong excel skills
• Self-starter, good communication skills and ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

Qualified candidates should send resumes to ws@rockwood-search.com . Please put your Name and “Derivative Trade Support” in the subject line and attach your resume in Word or PDF document form. Also include contact information, salary requirements and any applicable information in the body of the email.

Company Description

Rockwood Search is an executive recruiting firm chosen by discerning employers seeking to attract and retain outstanding talent. Our clients represent a cross section of some of the world's most desirable employers. Whether your background is in human resources, finance and accounting, marketing, or the world of wall street investment and operations, the services provided by Rockwood Search should be considered as part of your career development plans

Company Description

Rockwood Search is an executive recruiting firm chosen by discerning employers seeking to attract and retain outstanding talent. Our clients represent a cross section of some of the world's most desirable employers. Whether your background is in human resources, finance and accounting, marketing, or the world of wall street investment and operations, the services provided by Rockwood Search should be considered as part of your career development plans