Perform all day-to-day activities supporting a muti-strategy trading operation.Compile and review daily reporting for asset performance and trading profit and lossPerform daily cash and position reconciliation functions for liquid assetsPerform and oversee settlement activities for all portfolio assets including equities, fixed income (IG, ABS, HY) and derivatives (Futures, CDS, Options)Review and respond to PB / ISDA Counterparty margin calls each dayCoordinate with the firm’s global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to resolve commission differences, trade discrepancies and settlement failsOnboard new sales and trading coverage for the firm’s corporate securities teamSet up new accounts and entities with the firm’s fund administratorWork closely with the firm’s Operations team to monitor cash inflows and outflows from existing investmentsSupport secondary market bank debt trading, closing, and settlementAssist with internal data integrity analysisComplete ad hoc projects as neededRequirements
The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.
- Bachelor’s degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting)
- 7-10 years of direct experience at a securities or investment firm
- Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) skills
- Experience with some or all of the following : fixed income securities including, but not limited to, corporate, government, and municipal bonds, structured products (CMBS / ABS / RMBS) and credit and rate derivatives credit default swaps, swaptions, options and futures
- Experience with risk, settlements, or trading assistant functions
- Experience interacting with Prime Brokers, Custodians, and OTC Counterparties a plus
- Experience working with large data sets; an understanding of data hierarchy
- The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization
- Ability to communicate at a high level
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- We provide a medical insurance of INR 10,00,000 that includes your one set of parents, spouse, first two living children & yourself. This insurance is fully paid up by Quaestor Advisors India Pvt Ltd.
- Further we provide a group term life insurance employee specific which is 5 times your CTC with no capping. This insurance is fully paid up by Quaestor Advisors India Pvt Ltd.
- Also, we provide a group personal accidental insurance employee specific which is 5 times your CTC with no capping. This insurance is fully paid up by Quaestor Advisors India Pvt Ltd.
- We do offer an OPD coverage on reimbursement basis of INR 25,000 per Indian financial year which will be prorated as per your joining date.