Trade Entry & Reconciliation Specialist

Centalion; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Centalion seeks an entry-level Trade Entry Analyst to support traders with daily trade entry and reconciliation across trading books. You will enter, validate, and reconcile physical trades in the firm’s risk system, overseeing the full lifecycle from execution to delivery.

You will coordinate pricing with counterparties, work with Compliance and Middle Office on limits, and ensure accurate matching of EFPs to physical deals.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under repetitive and time-sensitive workloads.
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and follow-through.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with Traders, Management, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently once trained.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsabilidades

• Support Traders with daily trade entry and reconciliation across assigned trading books.
• Enter, validate, and reconcile physical trades in the firm’s trading and risk system
• Monitor the full lifecycle of trading activity, from trade execution through delivery, settlement, and final reconciliation. Work with counterparties to price any deals with no agreed upon future price as product approaches delivery.
• Review physical EFP deals to confirm agreed-upon pricing at time of trade and promptly submit to the exchange when pricing is finalized. Archive all conversations with CPs and the exchange for future access in case of audit.
• Coordinate with counterparties to price deals that are executed without a fixed price as delivery approaches.
• Work closely with Compliance and Middle Office to ensure timely entry and exchange limit usage.
• Ensure all cleared EFPs are accurately matched to their corresponding physical deals to reflect correct exposure and risk.
• Maintain detailed records and archive communications with counterparties and exchanges to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Perform daily pricing and exposure reconciliations and communicate discrepancies to Traders, Risk, and Operations (Ops).
• Assist with special projects, including pipeline reconciliations, payment reviews, and process improvements.
• Work closely with Compliance, Middle Office, and IT to ensure timely trade capture, exchange limit monitoring, and system efficiency.
• Provide clear, concise ad-hoc explanations to senior stakeholders, including Head of Risk, Trading Management, and Managing Directors.
• Adapt to proprietary risk systems, evolving trading workflows, and continuous process enhancements in a dynamic environment.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Reliability

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (all majors considered)

Ferramentas

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Centalion seeks an entry-level Trade Entry Analyst to support traders with daily trade entry and reconciliation across trading books. You will enter, validate, and reconcile physical trades in the firm’s risk system, overseeing the full lifecycle from execution to delivery.

You will coordinate pricing with counterparties, work with Compliance and Middle Office on limits, and ensure accurate matching of EFPs to physical deals.