Specialist, Trading Services

Dexian; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Senior Specialist, Trading Services II to support the implementation of investment strategies across SMA and UMA programs. You will independently execute complex trading, maintain portfolio models, and manage exceptions with investment managers, sponsors, custodians, and internal partners.

You will be responsible for accurate portfolio implementation, operating controls, and delivery of customized managed account solutions at scale while contributing to process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of investment products, portfolio implementation, trading operations, and managed account structures.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex activities, and meet critical deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, risk management, client service, and continuous improvement.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in trading services, investment operations, managed accounts, portfolio administration, asset servicing, or related financial services.
• Experience supporting SMA and UMA programs, portfolio rebalancing, model management, order generation, or managed account trading activities.
• Operational investment management experience.
• Experience with model delivery platforms, SMA trading systems, or similar investment technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and generate trading activity across SMA portfolios, including maintenance trading, rebalancing, drift analysis.
• Review allocations, cash, restrictions, and model changes to support accurate portfolio implementation.
• Maintain and reconcile investment manager models to align portfolios with client accounts.
• Coordinate UMA model data delivery, maintenance, and validation for managers, sponsors, and partners.
• Investigate and resolve trade errors, model discrepancies, and account exceptions.
• Monitor trading workflows to ensure adherence to guidelines, sponsor requirements, controls, and SLAs.
• Partner with managers, custodians, and internal teams to resolve trading issues.
• Support onboarding, transitions, and model changes affecting trading.
• Produce and review trading, model management, and exception reports.
• Contribute to process improvements for trading efficiency and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SMA trading systems

UMA platforms

Model delivery platforms

Job description

The Senior Specialist, Trading Services II supports the implementation of investment strategies across our client's managed account solutions through advanced trading, portfolio model administration, and exception management. This role independently executes complex trading activities across separately managed account (SMA) and unified managed account (UMA) programs, helping ensure portfolios remain aligned with investment manager models, client guidelines, and sponsor requirements. Working with investment managers, sponsors, custodians, and internal business partners, the Senior Specialist supports accurate portfolio implementation, strong operational controls, and the delivery of customized managed account solutions at scale.

The Senior Specialist, Trading Services II supports the implementation of investment strategies across our client's managed account solutions through advanced trading, portfolio model administration, and exception management. This role independently executes complex trading activities across separately managed account (SMA) and unified managed account (UMA) programs, helping ensure portfolios remain aligned with investment manager models, client guidelines, and sponsor requirements. Working with investment managers, sponsors, custodians, and internal business partners, the Senior Specialist supports accurate portfolio implementation, strong operational controls, and the delivery of customized managed account solutions at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and generate trading activity across SMA portfolios, including maintenance trading, rebalancing, drift analysis, and order generation.
• Review account allocations, available cash, investment restrictions, and model changes to support accurate and timely portfolio implementation.
• Maintain and periodically reconcile investment manager models to ensure alignment between model portfolios and client accounts.
• Coordinate the delivery, maintenance, and validation of UMA model data for investment managers, sponsors, and internal business partners.
• Investigate and resolve trade errors, model discrepancies, account exceptions, and processing issues affecting managed account portfolios.
• Monitor trading workflows and account activity to ensure adherence to client guidelines, sponsor requirements, operational controls, and service-level expectations.
• Partner with investment managers, custodians, and internal teams to resolve trading-related issues and support ongoing account administration.
• Support new account onboarding, portfolio transitions, model changes, and other events affecting managed account trading.
• Produce and review trading, model management, and exception reports to support operational accuracy and risk management.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance trading efficiency, data quality, and operational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of investment products, portfolio implementation, trading operations, and managed account structures.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex activities, and meet critical deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, risk management, client service, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in trading services, investment operations, managed accounts, portfolio administration, asset servicing, or a related financial services environment.
• Experience supporting SMA and UMA programs, portfolio rebalancing, model management, order generation, or managed account trading activities.
• Operational investment management experience.
• Experience with model delivery platforms, SMA trading systems, or similar investment technologies.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Support the implementation of investment strategies across customized SMA and UMA solutions.
• Take ownership of complex trading activities, portfolio model administration, and exception management.
• Collaborate with investment managers, sponsors, custodians, and internal business partners.
• Contribute to accurate portfolio implementation, operational controls, risk management, and client service.
• Help improve trading efficiency, data quality, and operational effectiveness.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.