Middle Office Sr. Associate

HedgeServ Corporation; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HedgeServ is seeking a proactive Middle Office/Trade Support professional in the United States to join a growing hedge fund and private equity client base. You will handle trade capture, confirmations, settlements, and cash management while supporting a range of complex derivative instruments.

The role offers exposure to multiple markets, scaling responsibility within 6–12 months, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver accurate valuations and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a middle office or trade support role.
• Industry platform knowledge: MarkitWire, DerivServ, Markit Trade Manager, TRM, Traiana Harmony, Bloomberg, DTCC/Icelink, PB Portals is a plus.
• Exposure to various financial products. Complex products a plus.
• Intermediate level of Excel is required.
• Clear and persuasive communicators who can articulate their actions, identify root causes, and suggest improved ideas.
• Desire to learn and embrace new technology.

Responsibilities

• trade capture, confirmation/affirmation, reconciliation, operational reporting and ad-hoc client queries
• Assist in supporting esoteric OTC documentation process as well as our settlements process as needed
• Apply client specific pricing affirmations to accurately value their portfolio
• Work with the client, internal teams and brokers to ensure daily cash and position reconciliations are being completed efficiently to mitigate risk and meet client deliverables
• Monitor and process all product life-cycle events
• Institute innovative technological solutions to solve client requests in conjunction with our business development team

Skills

Trade support

Middle office

Analytical mindset

Excel proficient

Effective communication

Tools

MarkitWire

DerivServ

Markit Trade Manager

TRM

Traiana Harmony

Bloomberg

DTCC/Icelink

PB Portals

Job description

At HedgeServ, we’re redefining what’s possible in fund administration. With more than $700 billion in assets under administration, we partner with the world’s most forward-thinking investment managers – across private equity, private credit, endowments, hedge funds and more – to deliver seamless, tech-enabled solutions that drive performance. Our proprietary platform, enhanced by machine learning and robotic process automation, gives clients real-time insights and unmatched control over their operations. Alongside our technology, we offer award-winning service through our team-based approach -- led by a deeply experienced team of industry experts. Our solutions span the full investment lifecycle, including fund accounting, middle office, risk, compliance, tax, and investor services. We’re a future-focused company, empowering our people through a robust career development framework, clear career trajectories with structured learning paths, training, and progression plans. We invest in leadership development and in our collaborative culture, creating space for talent to grow. Our corporate values – Relationships, Support, Innovation, and Expertise – create a sense of shared purpose and belonging, and we recognize our employees sit at the core of our success. We continue to innovate and evolve through our employees, working together to achieve our shared vision and mission. HedgeServ supports employees through a variety of offerings, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, and fully paid comprehensive health and well-being benefits. We’ve been recognized as an employer of choice, earning a top 100 workplaces designation. Founded in 2008, HedgeServ has grown into a global organization with over 2,000 experts across the globe, with offices in the United States, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, the Philippines, and Australia. We’ve earned numerous accolades, including Top Overall Administrator, along with #1 rankings for providing alternative asset services in Accounting, Technology, Client Service, Investor Services, Alternative Fund Expertise, Reporting, and Regulatory Expertise.

Job Description As we continue through a period of growth, HedgeServ is searching for future leaders who can make an immediate impact on our already successful team. We're seeking college graduates who are decisive, energetic, and self-starting. The Middle Office team performs trade support activities required by our hedge fund and private equity client base.

This includes electronic trade/deal capture, confirmation/affirmation of activity, settlements, cash and collateral management, t+1 break resolution, technology development, and valuations processing.

This position typically exposes the candidate to a wide range of financial markets and tradeable products including highly complex derivative instruments.

A successful candidate will assume considerable responsibility within six to twelve months, serving as the primary point of contact on client relationship(s), helping on-board new clients with the guidance of senior team members, and participating in cross-team projects all being possibilities.

Role Responsibilities

• trade capture, confirmation/affirmation, reconciliation, operational reporting and ad-hoc client queries
• Assist in supporting esoteric OTC documentation process as well as our settlements process as needed
• Apply client specific pricing affirmations to accurately value their portfolio
• Work with the client, internal teams and brokers to ensure daily cash and position reconciliations are being completed efficiently to mitigate risk and meet client deliverables
• Monitor and process all product life-cycle events
• Institute innovative technological solutions to solve client requests in conjunction with our business development team

Pre-Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in a middle office or trade support role
• Industry platform knowledge: MarkitWire, DerivServ, Markit Trade Manager, TRM, Traiana Harmony, Bloomberg, DTCC/Icelink, PB Portals is a plus.
• Exposure to various financial products. Complex products a plus. Examples: Mortgage Backed, IRS, Swaptions, Basis Swaps, Variance/Volatility Swaps, FX Options, TRS, Futures, CDS, Equities, Options, Bonds/REPO’s
• Intermediate level of Excel is required
• Clear and persuasive communicators, who can articulate their actions, identify root causes, and suggest improved ideas
• Desire to learn and embrace new technology

At HedgeServ, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We aspire to grow and challenge the status quo and it is our high calibre talent that drives our progress.

We deliver success with the biggest clients because we have the best people working for us.

We're committed to rewarding performance with competitive salary & benefits packages and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

HedgeServ has a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement which has continued to evolve through our employees. Our corporate values create a sense of shared purpose and belonging as we work together to achieve the vision and mission of HedgeServ.

We experience successful results through demonstrating the below values and behaviors which are at the core of how we communicate with employees and clients. We work in partnership with each other and our clients; collaboration is at the core of what we do. We work collaboratively, focusing on end-to-end ownership and autonomy in our processes. We share knowledge across our teams and offices to gain expert and diverse views. We develop long-term relationships through investment and commitment to our employees and clients. We communicate in personal, inviting, and authentic ways whether face-to-face or virtually. We empower and trust employees so they can realize their full potential on an individual and organizational level. We leverage our global reach for positive local impacts. We focus on employee health and well-being. We are empathetic and committed to diversity and inclusion. We listen to each other and think about what we want to say and then respond. We embrace corporate social responsibility and our ability to impact and enrichen the lives of our team, their families, our clients, and the world around us. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset where change is a positive dynamic. We confidently challenge the status quo with respect and positive intent. We offer a leading-edge suite of proprietary technology applications. We rapidly adapt to current information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. We act with vision, agility, and resilience. We listen to each other’s ideas and value diverse perspectives. We are the most experienced team of industry experts. We share our knowledge with each other to make us stronger; we share our knowledge with our clients to make them stronger. There is no question we can’t answer, nor any problem we can’t solve. We cultivate a productive and agile environment which allows us to anticipate our clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit while leveraging the resources of a global organization. We scale our resources to meet the requirements of our clients. We foster continuous training and professional development.