Senior Trade Support - Equity & Derivatives Ops

Millennium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking an experienced professional to support its Equity Volatility desk in New York. You will manage trade capture across equities, derivatives, and FX, collaborating with global teams to drive operational alignment and onboarding of external managers.

The role requires 5+ years in equity volatility, solid Excel skills, and familiarity with Imagine, Murex, and Kinetix. Strong communication and independence are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting an Equity Volatility desk at a financial services firm.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of equity and equity OTC derivatives markets (autocalls, variance/volatility products, total return swaps, digitals, and QIS).
• Clear, effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with portfolio managers and brokers.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Imagine, Murex, and Kinetix preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely trade capture following execution across equities, equity and index options, exotic OTC derivatives, bonds, futures, and foreign exchange
• Partner with global teams to implement firm initiatives and support operational alignment
• Respond to operational queries from portfolio managers and the Execution Desk
• Monitor corporate actions affecting OTC derivatives and manage trade queues throughout the day
• Support the implementation of new products and related operational processes
• Onboard portfolio managers to Millennium platforms and support the integration of external managers
• Identify and lead strategic process-improvement initiatives through completion

Skills

Equity volatility desk

Excel proficiency

Equity OTC derivatives

Communication skills

Independence & multitasking

Murex familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics

Tools

Imagine

Murex

Kinetix

Job description

Millennium is seeking an experienced professional to support its Equity Volatility desk in New York. You will manage trade capture across equities, derivatives, and FX, collaborating with global teams to drive operational alignment and onboarding of external managers.

The role requires 5+ years in equity volatility, solid Excel skills, and familiarity with Imagine, Murex, and Kinetix. Strong communication and independence are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.