Geared toward candidates comfortable with FX post-trade reconciliation and automation, with a background in financial markets and strong collaboration skills.
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Original posting from Hudson River Trading
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Middle Office Analyst to join our team in New York with a background in supporting FX trading products. The Middle Office team is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of HRT’s post-trade platform, which supports the firm’s trading across many asset classes and geographies. Our team designs and operates the systems and processes that reconcile HRT’s trading with our various brokers and counterparties, and collaborates with multiple teams to research corporate actions, maintain commissions programs, and track all costs incurred by HRT’s trading.
Being a member of the Middle Office team means working within a tight-knit, highly productive unit. We're looking for someone who loves technology and wants to work on a variety of operational projects using whatever tools best solve the problem at hand. Due to the high volume of trades and complexity of our systems, we rely heavily on automation and seek candidates with exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a can-do attitude.
Responsibilities
Work closely with external counterparties to monitor and resolve daily position, trade and cash discrepancies, supporting effective book management
Work closely with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to our current workflow
Document complex processes to develop middle office guidelines
Onboard new trading into existing technology and platforms
Reconcile daily position, cash, and PnL breaks in coordination with both internal and external parties
Research & process applicable corporate actions
Maintain and update the commission structures across all markets
Qualifications
3-5 years of relevant financial markets industry experience preferably in connection with a FX trading desk
Working knowledge of FX products—including spot, forwards, swaps, non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), and options—and their associated trade lifecycles and settlement processes.
Hands-on experience with FX post-trade matching, confirmation, and settlement platforms, such as Traiana and MarkitWire, is strongly preferred.
Strong hands-on Python experience for data analysis, workflow automation, and operational tooling in a Linux environment.
Experience with SQL and relational databases
Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
Ability to take ownership of your work, and admit and learn from mistakes
Ability to debug, analyze, and troubleshoot problems quickly under pressure
Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
The estimated base salary range for this position is 120,000 to 160,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
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