Equity Middle Office Operations Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities

The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical, detail oriented professional to join the team as a Middle Office Operations Analyst at Schonfeld in our Singapore office. You will be working with an experienced Operations team to implement best in class operational policies and procedures. You will have a keen attention to detail, a data integrity mindset and be someone who thrives off learning new skills and challenging yourself. You will be a natural team player who can use their strong interpersonal skills to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication.

What you'll do
The individual will work very closely with other middle office team members to assist with day to day operational duties.

Some of the key responsibilities are:

• Process of trade allocations and bookings as required
• Trade confirmations of various asset types and daily liaison with executing brokers
• Static data management
• Ensure trade flow is accurately processed across all systems
• Work closely with trading desk, PMs, technology and risk teams
• T0 trade matching using Traiana, Markitwire and NYFIX
• T0 recs and ad-hoc requests of various asset classes
• Support data accuracy to trading desk and PMs, through various reporting tools (P&L, NAVs, positions etc.)
• Support with daily FX exposure and swap reset queries

What you'll bring
What you need:

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or related degree
• Ideally in Operations; buy-side experience at a hedge fund with direct exposure to traders/PMs preferred
• Exposure to various instruments such as Futures, Options, and FX, as well as Equities and OTC derivatives.
• Preferably with various Prime Broker and FCM web portals and reporting
• Capable of setting priorities and carrying multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to support both the broader operations team and firmwide initiatives
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a track record of delivering results
• Solid communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, with an aptitude towards client service
• Enjoys working with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do
• Advanced Excel skills – vlookups, pivots, etc

We'd love if you had:

• Experience working in a multi strategy, multi PM fund structure
• Experience with Traiana, Markitwire, Enfusion, Geneva, and EMS platforms.
• Experience with Macros/VBA preferred. Python/SQL familiarity a plus.

Our Culture

The firm's ethos is embedded in our people. 'Talent is our strategy' is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld's investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

Tell employers what skills you have

Verbal Communication
Derivatives
EMS
Middle Office
Strong Attention To Detail
Autonomy
Interpersonal Skills
Data Management
Advanced Excel
Attention to Detail
Trading Strategies
Accountability
Capital
Fixed Income
Equities

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