Fixed Income Trade Ops Analyst

Solugenix; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious investment management company, in their search for a Fixed Income Trade Ops Analyst in Irvine, CA. This 12-month contract role sits hybrid out of Irvine and offers exposure to a global trade operations team handling post-trade processing and exception management.

The analyst will review trade confirmations, settlements, and discrepancies across fixed income and FX, collaborate with senior staff, and use platforms like Aladdin and other industry

Qualifications

• 4+ years in post-trade operations, trade processing, or settlements.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving and deadline-driven work style.
• Experience with fixed income trade confirmation and settlement issues.
• Strong knowledge of BlackRock Aladdin and other platforms (DTCC/CTM, Misys, CLS, ALERT, TradeWeb).
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in their area with guidance from the Senior Analyst.
• Performs daily production to identify, assess, and resolve exceptions.
• Operates as a technical SME to analyze and implement solutions with oversight from the Senior Analyst.
• Collaborates with Fixed Income Ops, legal, compliance, trading, core operations, and vendors to diagnose issues.
• Performs trade confirmation, processing, and settlement duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Post-trade ops

BlackRock Aladdin

Trade processing

Stakeholder communication

Global mindset

Self-driven

Team collaboration

Written/verbal communication

Tools

Aladdin

DTCC/CTM

Misys

CLS

ALERT

TradeWeb

Job description

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious and large investment management company, in their search for a Fixed Income Trade Ops Analyst. This is a 12-month contract opportunity based out of Irvine, CA (Hybrid).

The Fixed Income Trade Operations Analyst works as part of a global team performing and reviewing exception handling, across the full range of accounts and products and for all levels of complexity. They apply experience and judgement to analyzing exceptions, identifying the appropriate course of action, determining who should be involved in resolving the issue, and implementing solutions. For particularly complex/ambiguous issues, they work with the Senior Analyst to determine the appropriate course of action.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in post-trade operations, trade processing, or settlements within the financial services industry.
• Ability to work in a face paced deadline driven environment.
• Identify, process and resolve trade discrepancies related to fixed income and foreign exchange trade confirmation and settlement functions. Ability to independently resolve low to mid-level complexity trade /settlement issues. For complex/ambiguous issues, will collaborate with Senior Analyst on best course of action.
• Highly proficient in Blackrock Aladdin, comfortable with partnering with senior analyst and Blackrock Solution (BRS) to resolve technical issues.
• Experience with 3rd party / industry platforms including custodian bank portals. These include but are not limited to Aladdin, DTCC/CTM, Misys, CLS, ALERT, TradeWeb, etc.
• Provide excellent (white glove) service to traders and key stakeholders (legal, investment group, other investment operational teams).
• Ability to apply a global mindset and partner with associates in various regions when working through issues or developing solutions.
• Self-driven (e.g., independently manage workload and achieve target outcomes).
• Work effectively across internal and external stakeholder groups with the appropriate level of urgency to solve issues and deliver outcomes in a timely manner.
• Strong collaboration skills, working within and across teams and stakeholder groups to proactively develop strong working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including with senior stakeholders/leadership with a focus on being able to communicate the why behind issues.
• Demonstrates Client s Core Values and embraces an environment of inclusion and diversity of thought.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in their assigned area and obtains guidance from the Senior Analyst, as needed.
• Performs daily production and delivery of work to identify, assess, and resolve exceptions for a specific area of focus.
• Operates as a technical subject matter expert for their area. Applies knowledge, experience, sound judgement, and business acumen, to analyze, assess, recommend, and implement solutions in a timely manner and in response to identified exceptions with oversight from the Senior Analyst, as necessary.
• Collaborate with other Fixed Income Operations facing departments (e.g., portfolio analysis group, legal & compliance, trading, core operations, and vendors) to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Performs and/or monitors more complex operational duties for investment vehicles servicing the Institutional, Retail, and High-Net Worth distribution channels.
• Performs trade confirmation, processing, and settlement functions.

Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $61.39/hour to $61.39/hour. Starting rate of pay offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Solugenix will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and Ordinance. Applicants do not need to disclose their criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we are concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

About The Client

Our client is an American financial services company. It ranks among the world's oldest and largest investment management organizations. They have offices globally.

About Solugenix

Solugenix is a leader in IT services, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, exceptional talent, and managed services to global enterprises. With extensive expertise in highly regulated and complex industries, we are a trusted partner for integrating advanced technologies with streamlined processes. Our solutions drive growth, foster innovation, and ensure compliance providing clients with reliability and a strong competitive edge.

Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, Solugenix is proud of its inclusive culture and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our recent expansion, with new offices in the Dominican Republic, Jakarta, and the Philippines, underscores our growing global presence and ability to offer world-class technology solutions. Partnering with Solugenix means more than just business it means having a dedicated ally focused on your success in today's fast-evolving digital world.