Trade Analyst

First National Bank of Pennsylvania; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank of Pennsylvania is seeking a Trade Analyst to support securities trading, research, and compliance across portfolio strategies. You will work with Portfolio Advisors to ensure best price execution and accurate reporting.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and familiarity with trading platforms. You will coordinate quarterly rebalance trades and maintain portfolio software, helping drive informed investment decisions and risk management within the

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Experience in securities trading, research, and compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of securities trade execution initiated by Portfolio Advisors.
• Liaises with brokers on the approved broker list and compiles trade performance reports.
• Maintains and evaluates trading platforms to ensure accessibility and price execution.
• Performs security analysis on fixed income holdings and provides insights to advisors.
• Maintains portfolio management software and updates pricing models ahead of trades.
• Coordinates quarterly rebalance trades and ad hoc external overlay strategies.
• Manages client portfolio lists and collaborates on strategy customization.
• Organizes processing of client portfolio performance software and databases.
• Contributes to risk management by understanding and reporting daily risk per policy.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

BA or BS preferred

Trade management experience

Securities markets knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Portfolio management software

Trading platforms

Job description

Primary Office Location:One F.N.B. Boulevard. Hermitage, Pennsylvania. 16148.

Join our team. Make a difference - for us and for your future.

Position Title: Trade Analyst

Business Unit: WM - FNTC

Reports to: Trading Manager and Research Analyst

Position Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for performing various duties relating to the Discipline & Research Services function focusing primarily on securities trading, securities research, securities and discipline reporting, securities processing and compliance with assorted operating policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. The incumbent understands and maintains various portfolio measurement software and trading platform packages.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily oversite of the daily securities trade execution originated by Portfolio Advisors.
• Oversees and is responsible for our platform of approved brokers. Serves as the primary line of communication with executing brokers on our approved broker list. Prepares various trading reports documenting best price execution, trade volume, and broker compliance.
• Oversees and performs maintenance and due diligence on trading platforms to ensure our trade platforms are the best available in the industry. Performs routine evaluations of our trade platforms to ensure we maintain the ability to execute at all times via alternate methods of trading.
• Prepares various reports and schedules used by management of various investment styles and disciplines. Performs individual security analysis on fixed income holdings as market weakness arises. Performs the in-depth review of the holding and offers insight and recommendations to portfolio Advisors on the price strength of fixed income holdings and their ability to pay.
• Maintains portfolio management software and trading database. Update securities andoverlay model pricing ahead of trading outside manager strategies.
• Coordinates and creates our firms quarterly rebalance trades as well as ad hoc rebalance of our externaloverlay platform strategies.
• Maintains account lists of clients on those strategies and works with Portfolio Advisors to customize portfolio's using those strategies.
• Coordinates the organize processing of client portfolio performance software and database.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
• All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation's risk management program. F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

High School or GED

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

1

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software
• MS Word - Basic Level
• MS Excel - Intermediate Level
• MS PowerPoint - Basic Level
• BA or BS preferred
• Experience in trade management procedures and regulations, securities markets and investment portfolio management concepts

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

N/A

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work:

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.

FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.