Trading Assistant
Core
Provide front-line trading support, capture traded risk in booking systems, and serve as a liaison between Portfolio Managers and sales/brokers for a Fixed Income trading pod preparing for an external spinout.
Role type
Senior IC trading assistant
Builds
Scalable support infrastructure for a Fixed Income trading pod transitioning to an independent fund
Domain
Fixed Income trading (swaps, bonds, FX, derivatives)
Required skills
trade capture, trade lifecycle management, trade execution support, process improvement, stakeholder liaison, risk monitoring
Preferred skills
Fixed Income market knowledge, derivatives experience, AI tools familiarity, technical coding ability
Technologies
booking systems, AI tools, large language models
Responsibilities
Capture traded risk accurately in booking systems across a broad Fixed Income product universe; Serve as a key point of contact between Portfolio Managers and sales teams or brokers to agree trade details and resolve trade-related issues; Monitor and improve trading book efficiency, including FX cash balance cleanups and trade lifecycle management; Identify, develop, and deliver tactical process enhancements; Provide backup trade execution support for the Portfolio Manager team
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC