Hedge Fund Trade Operations Analyst - Dubai

Verition Fund Management LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in Dubai is seeking a Hedge Fund Trade Operations Analyst. The role involves managing trade lifecycle events, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a finance background and relevant experience in trading operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, and FX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trading, Fund Accounting, Technology, and Risk teams.
• Assist with trade bookings, lifecycle event processing, P&L inquiries, and reconciliations.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance

Economics

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

OSTTRA

Trax

Orchestrade

Geneva

Job description

Hedge Fund Trade Operations Analyst - Dubai

Verition Fund Management LLC ("Verition") is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. The firm specializes in global investment strategies including Global Credit, Global Convertible, Volatility & Capital Structure Arbitrage, Event-Driven Investing, Equity Long / Short & Capital Markets Trading, and Global Quantitative Trading.

Job Title :

Hedge Fund Trade Operations Analyst - Dubai

Location : Dubai, UAE

The Hedge Fund Trade Operations Analyst will be responsible for communicating with portfolio managers, traders, brokers, and other stakeholders to confirm and settle trades on time, complete daily deliverables, and support trading and operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Trading, Fund Accounting, Technology, and Risk teams to manage all trade lifecycle events across asset classes such as equities, derivatives, FX, and fixed income.
• Assist with trade bookings, lifecycle event processing, P&L inquiries, and reconciliations.
• Handle trade allocations, affirmations, settlements, options exercises / assignments, and related activities.
• Monitor corporate actions and coordinate with PMs and PBs on elections.
• Manage processes related to corporate actions for equity and fixed income products.
• Advise teams on system and PB level corporate action breaks.
• Oversee third-party platforms like prime broker portals and administrator systems.
• Work with Reconciliation and Control teams to ensure record accuracy.
• Identify process gaps and collaborate on solutions.
• Support senior management in streamlining workflows and reducing operational risk.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform due diligence to resolve issues promptly, avoiding financial or reputational impacts.
• Stay updated on industry best practices to enhance operational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Requirements :

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, and FX in global markets.
• Preferred experience with interest rate swaps, swaptions, and derivatives.
• Familiarity with fixed income and futures processing.
• Experience with OSTTRA, Trax, Orchestrade, Geneva, Bloomberg is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (intermediate or higher).
• Effective communication skills with stakeholders.
• High computer literacy and quick learner of new systems.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

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