Fixed Income Operations Analyst

Responsibilities

• Oversee fixed income trade settlement operations, including trade exception management, inquiries, allocations, fail resolution, and position transfers
• Manage the end-to-end corporate actions process by conducting research, evaluating event details, and coordinating with traders on elections and potential liabilities
• Maintain and summarize an internal workboard leveraged by trading, research, and engineering teams, ensuring effective communication and cross-functional alignment
• Reconcile internal books and records with the prime brokers and fund administrator, promptly investigating and resolving breaks
• Collaborate with the Fund Accounting team to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded, including participation in cash reconciliations and month-end reviews
• Enhance operational efficiency through process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support firm-wide projects such as broker onboardings, restructurings, and new account setups
• Participate in cross-training programs, workflow reviews, and coverage planning to promote team scalability and resilience
• Liaise with external service providers to identify process improvements and maintain compliance with evolving policies and control standards
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal policies, procedures, and best practices

Requirements

• 5-10 years of finance experience, ideally in an operations role or other middle office role at a hedge fund, broker-dealer, or fund administrator
• Ability to work between the hours of 7am to 5pm PST
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with or the ability to learn enterprise-level accounting software and develop efficient processes
• Experience automating manual processes (preferred) with a focus on leveraging AI LLMs and AI coding tools
• Experience working for a hedge fund, broker-dealer, or fund administrator and simple accounting for monthly-close (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting (preferred)
• Authorization to work in the United States