Senior Middle Office Analyst, Hedge Fund

Our client stands out as a fast-growing boutique systematic hedge fund, pioneering macroeconomic strategies with unmatched performance and leading the industry against their peers. This presents a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Middle Office Analyst to assume responsibility for overseeing Equity trade processing and managing Corporate Actions, working closely with the Equity Trading desk.

This rapidly expanding hedge fund invests across all asset classes, including Equity, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies. As part of the supportive Operations function, you will be responsible for various operational tasks within the Equities space. The Middle Office team maintains close relationships with both the investment and trading desks, providing dedicated operational support to the traders.

In your role, you will assist the wider operations team with trade booking for various products, with a focus on Equity trades and Corporate Actions. You will collaborate with brokers, receive front office instructions for corporate events, monitor corporate actions, and ensure accurate booking and reconciliation.

As a key player in middle office operations, you will oversee the full trade lifecycle, primarily focusing on Equity, while also gaining exposure to trade booking across all asset classes, including corporate actions oversight. Your daily responsibilities will encompass trade booking and processing, monitoring failed trades, position reconciliation, and liaising with traders, treasury, senior managers, risk, and COO teams internally. Additionally, you will engage extensively with Prime brokers, counterparties, and third-party administrators.

Candidates will be proactive team players with a minimum of 5 years of investment operations experience. A genuine enthusiasm for working in operations and demonstrable knowledge of the full trade lifecycle of Equities and corporate actions monitoring and instructing experience gained in a financial services firm are essential. Your system knowledge may include Traiana, CTM or Arcesium, however this is not essential.

In return, our client provides a fast-paced, supportive hybrid working environment, along with a highly competitive salary, generous bonuses, and an enticing benefits package. Perks include complimentary breakfast and lunch, access to an in-house gym, recreational facilities, and more within their brand-new office space.

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