Fixed Income Portfolio & Trade Operations Analyst

Cantor Fitzgerald; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. seeks a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst to join the Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team.

You will bridge front‑office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and efficient processing of corporate actions. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of fixed‑income products, operate within domestic and global markets, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while supporting senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in middle‑office, trade support, or operations within fixed‑income markets (internships acceptable)
• 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 experience with Bloomberg and trade‑capture systems.

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

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Bloomberg experience

Education

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

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Trade-capture systems

DTC/NSCC knowledge

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. seeks a Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst to join the Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team.

You will bridge front‑office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and efficient processing of corporate actions. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of fixed‑income products, operate within domestic and global markets, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while supporting senior