Municipal Syndicate Operations Analyst

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Illinois

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an experienced Municipal Underwriting Operations Specialist to support the institutional underwriting desk, manage deal terms, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance across Bloomberg, Ipreo, and EMMA.

The role entails coordinating with sales, operations, and syndicate teams, handling new issue data, settlements, and ongoing disclosures to ensure accurate, timely issuance processes.

Qualifications

5+ years municipal underwriting operations, fixed income operations, or broker dealer operations experience.
Knowledge of municipal bond products, issuance structures, and syndicated transactions.
Experience using Bloomberg TOMs, Ipreo BookBuild, and EMMA platforms.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day operations of the municipal underwriting desk.
Maintain deal terms in book-building systems and assist with allocation and pricing workflows.
Reconcile transaction revenue, expenses, and settlement activity for closeout and reporting.

Skills

Municipal underwriting operations

Fixed income operations

Regulatory compliance

MSRB regulations

Deal data management

Financial reporting

Settlement processing

Time management

Strong communication

Partnership building

Education

FINRA Series 52

Tools

Bloomberg TOMs

Ipreo BookBuild

EMMA

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Support day-to-day operations of the institutional municipal underwriting desk
Support municipal order periods by maintaining deal terms in book-building systems and assisting with allocation and pricing workflows
Maintain municipal new issue data in Bloomberg and other underwriting systems throughout the issuance lifecycle
Reconcile transaction revenue, expenses, and settlement activity for deal closeout and financial reporting
Investigate and resolve trade, settlement, and deal-data discrepancies; escal
Monitor and support MSRB EMMA regulatory submissions
Set up new issue information in Deals Database and Ipreo Municipal Bookbuild
Order CUSIPs for competitive and negotiated deals
Ensure accuracy of deal data and ticket information in Ipreo, Bloomberg, and Deals Database
Communicate pre-sale good faith notification emails and coordinate good faith and closing wires
Review deal file checklists and prepare deal files for closure
Process MSRB G-11 syndicate settlements
Process private placements settlements
Assist in reviewing official statements, bond purchase agreements, issue price certificates, and closing memos
Distribute offering materials for competitive and negotiated offerings
Work with sales and trading desk and operations to ensure smooth transaction execution
Maintain adherence to firm policies and procedures
Conduct continuing disclosure lookbacks on issuers
Complete Form G-32 filings
Assist with Risk and Audit requests and inquiries
Provide operational support as needed
Develop expertise in municipal capital markets, MSRB regulations, and underwriting lifecycle controls
Participate in special projects to drive process improvement
Collaborate with underwriters, investment bankers, sales, operations, bond counsel, municipal advisors, and syndicate members

Requirements

5 or more years municipal underwriting operations, fixed income operations, or similar broker dealer operations experience
FINRA Series 52 or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
Experience in fixed income securities, particularly municipal bonds
Knowledge of municipal bond products and issuance structures, competitive and negotiated offerings, tax-exempt and taxable bonds, private placements, and syndicated transactions
Experience utilizing Bloomberg TOMs, Ipreo BookBuild, EMMA, and other municipal underwriting and settlement platforms
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
Ability to create and foster strong partnerships with internal and external business partners
Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft products
Experience managing new issues across asset classes, with a focus on municipal securities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in municipal underwriting operations, including managing deal terms, transaction reconciliation, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in utilizing Bloomberg, Ipreo, and EMMA for effective municipal bond issuance and settlement processes.

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