Trading Services Associate

Job description

Join a collaborative trading services team where your work directly supports portfolio managers and investment outcomes. As a Fixed Income Middle Office Associate in Asset Management, you will support the end-to-end execution of fixed income trade activity, with a focus on private and securitized products. You will partner closely with portfolio managers and internal operations teams to ensure accurate trade capture, settlement readiness, and timely downstream processing. You will apply strong analytical judgment to resolve breaks, manage priorities, and reduce operational risk. You will contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing procedures, controls, and platform efficiency. You will build trusted relationships across teams and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders. Job responsibilities Support the closing process for private securitized deals, including Know Your Customer (KYC) activities and trade settlement coordinationServe as a central point of contact for operational support related to private securitized products across Asset Management partnersProvide daily operational support to securitized fixed income portfolio managersEnsure trade details are captured and communicated accurately to downstream partners, including fund accounting, custody, and performance teamsAssist with operational support for bank loans and debt restructuring activity, as neededIdentify and drive process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and operating platform resilienceDesign, document, and maintain policies and procedures that support the investment businessMaintain a strong controls environment, including oversight of offshore processes and issue remediationMonitor exceptions and breaks, perform root-cause analysis, and implement prevention measuresPrepare and present operational insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders as neededSupport internal and external audits by providing documentation, data, and responses in a timely mannerRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skills 2 years of relevant fixed income experience, ideally supporting securitized productsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and attention to detailClear written and verbal communication skills across a range of stakeholder levelsAbility to build productive working relationships across teams in a matrixed environmentWorking knowledge of fixed income trade lifecycle processes (trade capture, confirmations, settlement, and exceptions)Understanding of accounting principles and performance and attribution conceptsStrong quantitative capability and comfort working with formulas and risk/performance measuresAbility to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environmentExperience documenting procedures and supporting control-focused operating practicesBachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline from an accredited institutionPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Hands-on experience with fixed income trading and/or order management platformsExperience supporting private or less liquid products (e.g., private securitizations, bank loans)Experience partnering with performance, accounting, and custody teams to resolve breaks and improve data qualityDemonstrated continuous improvement mindset (process mapping, control enhancements, automation ideas)Strong digital literacy and ability to adopt new tools and workflows quicklyFamiliarity using analytics, automation, and/or machine learning concepts to improve operational processesNo Relocation Assistance will be provided.