Trade Support Associate

Selby Jennings; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Trade Desk Support professional with 2-4 years of investment operations experience. The role involves liaising between teams, executing trades, and preparing reports. Candidates must be proficient in Excel and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This is an entry-level full-time position in California, USA with opportunities to grow in the investment management industry.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in investment or trading operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Trading, Operations, and Portfolio teams.
• Execute trades in the order management system.
• Prepare daily trading reports and support TCA reporting.

Skills

Investment operations experience

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Strong multitasking abilities

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Charles River

Job description

Overview

Trade Desk Support - Global Equities (International Focus)

Base pay range

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Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Trading, Operations, and Portfolio Implementation teams to resolve issues, particularly for international strategies.
• Execute Private Model-only trades in the order management system under the direction of the Institutional Trading Desk.
• Maintain and organize the Trade Blotter as new orders and trading programs are initiated.
• Monitor and adjust trade blocks as necessary.
• Book trades in the order management system and ensure they are processed through post-trade workflows.
• Perform end-of-day checks across institutional order and execution management systems.

• Prepare daily trading reports, commission summaries, and quarterly Best Execution reports.
• Support enhancements to Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) reporting.
• Assist in reviewing FX TCA data.
• Lead projects related to Trading Desk operations and issue resolution.

• Review and verify the accuracy and appropriateness of new client account documentation.
• Monitor sponsor platforms and emails for account activity, including deposits and withdrawals.
• Generate reports for WRAP Trading and Portfolio Management Associate teams.
• Maintain organized documentation and filing systems.
• Update and manage the Program Trade database and WRAP sponsor list.
• Respond to sponsor inquiries and coordinate communication.
• Distribute client documentation to relevant internal teams.

• Review Program trades across all accounts for accuracy and compliance.
• Reconcile strategy models and generate strategy drift reports.
• Stay informed on corporate actions that may impact portfolios.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in investment or trading operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions (pivot tables, macros, VB, etc.).
• Strong multitasking abilities with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to both detail and broader context.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer).
• Familiarity with tools such as Bloomberg, Charles River, GWP, FactSet, Vestek, Fiserv APL & MMS is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Proactive, curious, and knowledgeable about financial markets, investment theory, and the asset management industry

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Investment Management

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