Derivatives Specialist

Hired by Matrix, Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Derivatives Specialist to support various projects and enhance relationships within the trading environment. This entry-level position requires strong organizational and communication skills, along with a broad understanding of financial products. The role offers a hybrid work environment, combining on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of investment industry and financial products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and escalate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance relationships with traders and operations teams.
• Support business and regulatory projects within derivatives.
• Process intra-day trading activity and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining a global financial institution. If so, our client is hiring a Derivatives Specialist.

At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining a global financial institution. If so, our client is hiring a Derivatives Specialist.

Position Type:

Contract

Hybrid, (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Required:

• A broad understanding of the investment industry and various financial products including OTC and Listed Derivatives. This includes but is not limited to Futures, Options, Credit Derivatives, Interest Rate Swaps and Equity Swaps.
• A high degree of organization and an orientation toward strict attention to detail.
• Facility with common corporate technology platforms and applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Excellent oral / written communication skills, professional maturity, and outstanding business judgment.
• Ability to work independently and escalate as appropriate.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Exposed to Listed and OTC derivative product life cycle events and work to develop and enhance relationships with Fixed income and Equity traders, other Operations teams, Technology, Legal, and external trading entities such as executing broker and clearing brokers.
• Support upcoming business and regulatory projects within derivatives including the integration, Project, new instrument approvals, counterparty diversification efforts etc.
• Collaborate with Derivative Trade Support team members in New York, London and Mumbai to process intra-day trading activity, trade life cycle events etc.
• Perform daily functional responsibilities focused on derivative trade processing, block trade allocation communication, trade affirmation, trade confirmation and trade notification.
• Liaise with Fixed Income and Equity traders to resolve derivative trade discrepancies.
• Interact with various third-party service providers, such as custodians and fund accountants as well as various executing and clearing brokers to resolve settlement breaks and exceptions.
• Partner with Portfolio Services, Collateral Management and Fund Administration teams to resolve any post trade issues.
• Continually review and improve processes to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work with the global teams to enhance procedures and best practices ensuring processes are globally aligned.
• Any other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Get in Touch:

If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Shweta at [phone] to learn more.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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