Middle Office Trade Operations Specialist ( US Shift )

Caxton Associates LP; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Caxton Associates LP is seeking an experienced operations professional to join the Middle Office in supporting the PM & Execution desks and managing the full trade lifecycle across global markets.

The role emphasizes control, accuracy, and process integrity with hours aligned to US market, requiring strong attention to detail, communication, and ethics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a control function within financial services.
• Strong understanding of macro products including FX, FX Options, equities, CFDs, ETDs, fixed income and OTC derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the PM and Execution desk teams.
• Perform daily Operations activities aligned with NY market hours.
• Support trade lifecycle functions across products and markets.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of trade confirmations, settlement, and reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the operating model.
• Assist in the generation of daily P&L for portfolio managers and the firm.
• Expand knowledge of products and technology for growth within the Operations team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Organized

Communication skills

Ethics and integrity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

Orchestrade

iRecs

Traiana/Harmony

CTM

TRAX

MarkitWire

Job description

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Monaco, Dubai and Bengaluru. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors. Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets.

About the role:

The firm's portfolio management teams engage in a diverse set of investment strategies spanning all asset classes, products and geographies. The middle office team is an integral part of the firm with a strong emphasis on control, accuracy, and process integrity.

We are seeking to add an experienced individual to the operations department to work closely with the wider Middle Office group; traders & the portfolio management team in managing the full trade lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Be a key member of the global Operations team, providing day to day support to the PM & Execution desk teams.
• Perform daily Operations activities in support of the New York Operations team, working aligned to US market hours and collaborating closely with global stakeholders.
• Support all functions of the trade & position lifecycle across all products & markets.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of key control processes including trade confirmation & clearing, settlement, prime broker/administrator reconciliation, and break resolution
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes and implement new ones with the goal of enhancing current operating model
• Assist in the generation of daily P&L for portfolio managers and the firm in aggregate.
• Expand upon knowledge of products and technology for personal development and growth within the Operations team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Willingness and ability to work hours aligned with US market.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a control function within financial services, preferably in hedge funds, investment banks, or asset management firms
• Understanding of a variety of Macro products – including FX & FX Options, Equity/CFDs, ETDs, Fixed Income & OTC derivatives
• Excellent attention to detail, a curious and analytical mindset, and a highly organized approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and multiple regions.
• Be detailed and organised, and able to adapt to fast paced environments
• Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.

The following would be highly beneficial:

• Knowledge of finance, markets, trade life cycle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Orchestrade, iRecs (Watson Wheatley), or similar reconciliation platforms is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of industry-wide middleware platforms including Traiana/Harmony; CTM; TRAX; TDN & MarkitWire.