Equity Trade Operations Specialist

Socket.dev; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Equity Middle Office Analyst in Jacksonville, FL to monitor and resolve trade discrepancies, manage settlements, and support a variety of equity products. You will work closely with traders, sales, and counterparties on front-to-back trade processing and exception resolution.

The role provides hands-on exposure to domestic and international equity markets, ETFs, options, DMA, FX, and ADR conversions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in equity markets, trading, and financial operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with trading or operations platforms is a plus.
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach to problem resolution.
• Basic understanding of settlement cycles and market conventions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with front-to-back trade processing, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement inquiries.
• Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to ensure accurate trade capture and timely discrepancy resolution.
• Monitor daily equity, ETF, and options activity across domestic and international markets.
• Support operational tasks related to ADR conversions, preferred securities, DMA, and FX transactions.
• Participate in DTC/NSCC settlement processing and work with clearing teams to resolve exceptions.
• Gain exposure to corporate actions and assess their impact on equity positions.
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing operational risk.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support to trading desks and management as needed.
• Maintain documentation of workflows and exception handling procedures.
• Develop proficiency in relevant trading and operations systems, such as Fidessa.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Trading/operations platforms

Teamwork

Settlement knowledge

Willingness to learn

Interest in equity markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field

Tools

Fidessa

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Equity Middle Office Analyst in Jacksonville, FL to monitor and resolve trade discrepancies, manage settlements, and support a variety of equity products. You will work closely with traders, sales, and counterparties on front-to-back trade processing and exception resolution.

The role provides hands-on exposure to domestic and international equity markets, ETFs, options, DMA, FX, and ADR conversions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.