Derivative Trade Operations Analyst

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a Trade Support Analyst to join our operations team in New York. You will support the full trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes, coordinating with Front Office and back-office functions to ensure accurate processing.

Ideal candidates have 2–10 years in Trade Support or Middle Office, with strong attention to detail, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Derivatives experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of experience in Trade Support, Middle Office, or similar.
• Analyst or Associate level; not VP.
• Experience supporting trade lifecycle in asset manager, hedge fund, or bank.
• Knowledge of trade entry, settlement, reconciliation, and breaks.
• Derivatives experience preferred; Advent Geneva a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the full trade lifecycle: entry, confirmation, settlement, reconciliation.
• Work with Front Office to ensure accurate capture of trade details.
• Enter and maintain trades across credit, IRS, CDS, options, futures, and FX forwards.
• Coordinate settlements and resolve issues or exceptions.
• Investigate trade breaks and discrepancies across systems and counterparties.
• Partner with Trade Compliance and Accounting to ensure accurate processing.
• Support derivative processing, including IRS and other swap transactions.
• Assist with trade-related reporting, reconciliations, and inquiries.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders about trade details.
• Help ensure timely processing throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Strong communication

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Tools

Advent Geneva

Job description

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a Trade Support Analyst to join our operations team in New York. You will support the full trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes, coordinating with Front Office and back-office functions to ensure accurate processing.

Ideal candidates have 2–10 years in Trade Support or Middle Office, with strong attention to detail, communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Derivatives experience is preferred.