Fixed Income Ops Analyst: Trade Flow & Settlement

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd. is seeking a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst to join the Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team in Memphis.

The role bridges front-office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. You will analyze corporate actions, monitor global fixed-income activity, and support continuous improvement of middle-office workflows while staying current on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in middle-office, trade support, or operations within fixed-income markets.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and corporate actions.
• Familiarity with DTC, NSCC, ADR, DMA, and FX transaction mechanics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg and trade-capture systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with traders, sales, and clearing partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EMIR).
• Demonstrated teamwork and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Process front-to-back trade flow, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement discrepancies.
• Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to verify trade details and resolve issues promptly.
• Monitor daily activity across domestic and international fixed-income markets, including ADR conversions and DMA transactions.
• Assist with settlement processing for DTC/NSCC and coordinate with clearing teams on FX and preferred securities trades.
• Analyze corporate actions and assess their impact on portfolio positions and reporting.
• Support operational aspects of ADR conversions, preferred securities, and DMA initiatives.
• Identify and implement process-efficiency improvements within the middle-office workflow.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analytics for trading desks and senior leadership.
• Stay current on industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, EMIR) and internal policy changes.
• Provide general business support to the Financial Institutions Strategy Team as required.

Skills

Trade lifecycle

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Bloomberg

Communication

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Trade capture systems

DTC/NSCC systems

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd. is seeking a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst to join the Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team in Memphis.

The role bridges front-office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. You will analyze corporate actions, monitor global fixed-income activity, and support continuous improvement of middle-office workflows while staying current on