Operations Specialist

Two Sigma; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Competitive 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement and training sponsorship

Generous vacation and unlimited sick days

Flexible in‑office days with home office budget

Job summary

Two Sigma is seeking an Operations Specialist to join their vibrant Operations team in New York. This role involves managing vital middle office functions including trade support and reconciliations in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential.

Candidates should have 4+ years of relevant experience, a BA/BS degree, and a passion for collaborating with teams. This position offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, including medical coverage and flexible work policies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of middle office, trade support, and asset servicing experience.
• Full trade lifecycle and post‑trade processing experience, preferably in equities.
• Knowledge of global corporate action lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Perform trade and position reconciliations in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
• Monitor, research, and validate corporate action events across equities and fixed income products.
• Deliver operational support and analysis for business expansion initiatives.

Skills

Middle office experience

Trade support skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Relationship management

Education

BA/BS degree in finance or economics

Job description

Position Summary

Two Sigma is a leading quantitative investment management and trading firm. The company applies a scientific approach to investing, combining cutting‑edge technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research with rigorous human inquiry to capitalize on market opportunities and deliver alpha for investors.

Our team of engineers, quantitative researchers and data scientists looks beyond the traditional to test hypotheses and develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic problems.

We are searching for a hardworking and meticulous Operations Specialist to join our dynamic Operations team. This role involves owning vital middle office and post‑trade functions, including trade support, reconciliations, and custody services. Beyond running daily operations, you’ll play an active role in projects and platform initiatives that support new business activities, power our core business lines, and strengthen how we manage operational risk in a fast‑paced, front‑to‑back environment. Candidates should be strong problem solvers who think critically. They should have positive relationship management skills. They must manage and prioritize multiple tasks and engage collaboratively with the team. If you are passionate about joining a fast‑paced, dynamic team, we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities

Trade Support & Reconciliations

• Perform trade and position reconciliations with a range of counterparties and asset classes in a high volume, time sensitive environment.
• Manage admin positions/transactions/cash reconciliation exceptions across multiple counterparties.
• Manage T+0 matching and settlements across multiple asset classes and markets.

Asset Servicing

• Monitor, research, and validate mandatory and voluntary corporate action events across global equities and fixed income products, interpreting moderately to highly complex events including mergers, bankruptcies, and tender offers.
• Coordinate the end‑to‑end workflow of voluntary event elections between internal and external collaborators, including portfolio managers, and prime brokers, within established controls and procedures.
• Research and resolve inquiries related to reorganizations, income events, and class actions from internal business units, fund administrators, and external counterparties.

Platform Improvement & Process Optimization

• Deliver operational support and corporate actions analysis for business expansion initiatives and platform improvements.
• Evaluate the operational platform to drive straight‑through processing and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Partner with technology teams to automate manual workflows, improve data quality, and strengthen controls.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of middle office, trade support, and asset servicing experience within an investment bank, fund administrator, or investment management firm.
• Full trade lifecycle and post‑trade processing experience, primarily in equities.
• Knowledge of global voluntary and mandatory corporate action lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills, with consistent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to cultivate cross‑functional relationships and thrive in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.
• BA/BS degree with a strong academic record (preferably in finance or economics).

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401(k) match, employer‑paid life & disability insurance.
• Perks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms.
• Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship.
• Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves.
• Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in‑office days with budget for home office setup.

Base pay will be between $125,000 and $175,000. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Two Sigma is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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