Financial Services Analyst

Dexian; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, on behalf of its client, seeks a Trade Support Specialist responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and settling CDS, credit spread options, interest rate swaps, bonds, loans, and equity options. New grads encouraged to apply.

You will support trade orders, monitor asset and cash levels, and work with automation and data analysis to improve trading operations, while maintaining high-quality client service and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and utilize automation technologies in trading operations.
• Understanding of data analysis techniques to interpret data for decision-making.
• Strong communication to maintain internal stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency with standard office software to create and deliver presentations.
• Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support and process trade orders, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor asset and cash levels; identify discrepancies and address them promptly.
• Apply automation technologies and data analysis to optimize trading operations.
• Suggest process improvements and contribute to trading platform enhancements.
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and align operations with firm goals.
• Manage client sale and breach activity for US and international markets.
• Oversee recall communications, return settlement, desk escalations and fails management.

Skills

Automation technologies

Data analysis

Communication

Office software

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Our client is seeking a Trade Support Specialist that would be responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and settling credit default swaps, credit spread options, interest rate swaps, bonds, loans, and equity options.

Key Responsibilities

New grads encouraged to apply!

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Trade Support Specialist that would be responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and settling credit default swaps, credit spread options, interest rate swaps, bonds, loans, and equity options.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and process trade orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Learn and utilize knowledge of market products to monitor asset and cash levels, identifying and addressing any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Learn and apply automation technologies and data analysis techniques to optimize trading operations, enhancing efficiency and resilience
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our trading platform, identifying opportunities for process improvement and proposing innovative solutions.
• Foster productive relationships with internal stakeholders, effectively managing communications and aligning operations with the firm's strategic objectives.
• Manages client sale and breach activity for US and international markets.
• Managing recall communications, return settlement, desk escalations and fails management.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to learn and utilize automation technologies and their application in optimizing trading operations.
• Understanding of data analysis techniques, with the ability to interpret data and inform decision-making.
• Communication skill in order to keep internal stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency in using standard office software applications to create and deliver presentations to various levels within the organization.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint
• Thrive in a team oriented environment but can also work independently
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, detail-oriented environment and prioritize appropriately
• Ability to articulate complex scenarios, investigations, and results
• Commitment to providing high standards of quality client service
• Ability to manage relationships, both internal and external

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and the overall trading process, with baseline knowledge of trading services such as order execution, trade processing, and risk monitoring.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, complemented by excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Effective presentation and negotiation skills, paired with an innovative mindset focused on continuous process improvement.
• Knowledge of Alteryx, Visual Basic, Generative AI, UI Path, Tableau, or other technical skills a plus
• Basic negotiation skills, including assisting in discussions with internal teams and external parties to help reach mutually acceptable solutions
• Fundamental presentation skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise information and insights to colleagues and supervisors

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Offers exposure to a range of financial instruments, including credit default swaps, credit spread options, interest rate swaps, bonds, loans, and equity options.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.