Associate, Middle Office (New York)

Polymer Capital China; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Polymer Capital Management in Midtown, NY is seeking a skilled Middle Office professional to support trading desks and manage fund operations. The role focuses on ensuring timely confirmations and settlements, reconciliations, and process improvements.

With at least five years in financial services and a strong command of Excel, you will collaborate with brokers, prime brokers, and fund administrators, contributing to accurate P&L and risk reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial services.
• Good knowledge of listed products.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Positive, proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Trade support to the trading desks.
• Perform fund operations including trade bookings, matching, investigations, and reconciliations.
• Liaises with brokers, prime brokers, and fund administrators on break resolutions.
• Streamline and document workflow through automation and process review.
• Perform collateral and margin reporting.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Trade support

Fund operations

Excel

Programming

Education

Finance / Business / Economics / Accounting degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Company Introduction

Polymer Capital Management is a market-neutral, multi-manager investment platform based in Asia and US, with a primary focus in Asia markets. Polymer combines established institutional support and deep knowledge of local financial markets with a dedication to discovering and developing the region’s best investment talent. Polymer was established in conjunction with PAG, one of the world’s largest Asia-focused alternative asset managers, in 2019.

Job Brief

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing Middle Office team within a multi-management fund platform.

The role is primarily responsible for providing support to trading desks, liaising with third parties on confirming transactions and settlements on time, performing reconciliations, and streamlining processes.

Job Description

• Trade support to the trading desks
• Perform fund operations including trade bookings, trade matching, failed trade investigations, daily reconciliations, P&L reconciliation.
• Liaises with executing brokers, prime brokers, and fund administrator on break resolutions
• Streamline and document workflow through automation and process review
• Perform collateral and margin reporting
• Assist in any ad-hoc projects
• Degree holder in Finance/ Business/ Economics/ Accounting or related disciplines
• At least 5 years’ experience working in financial services
• Good knowledge of Listed products
• Excellent communication skills
• Good attention to details
• Positive and proactive mindset with good problem-solving skills
• Strong excel & programming preferred

Why join us?

• Prime Location: You’ll work full time from our centrally located office space in Midtown, NY
• High-Growth: We have a team of highly ambitious professionals with a strong desire to learn and develop their skills.
• Equal opportunity employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Global exposure: With six offices and three affiliate offices around the region, Polymer teams work together to solve meaningful problems on a scale.
• Dynamic and Collaborative Environment: Opportunity to work with industry leaders and experts to engage in exciting projects and fulfilling challenges.

Polymer Capital Management (US), LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.