Trading Assistant

WhiteCap Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecap Search is seeking a dedicated finance professional in New York to monitor trade lifecycles and optimize processes across operations, technology, and trading desks. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and a deep understanding of markets.

Responsibilities include maintaining blotters, supporting system enhancements, and coordinating with treasury and lending desks. A fast-paced, detail-driven environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in finance and a passion for financial markets.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field.
• Solid understanding of fixed income, equity, and credit instruments (corporate bonds, loans, CLOs, structured credit, etc).
• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management & multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong work ethic and accountability.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Bloomberg and order management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trade lifecycle (allocations, trade bookings) and resolve issues with operations teams or counterparties.
• Help implement and test trading system enhancements, reports, workflows, and controls with technology/reporting teams.
• Maintain and improve blotters and trade alerts.
• Collaborate with securities lending desks and treasury to optimize borrows.
• Serve as liaison between trading desk and operations/compliance teams.
• Handle ad hoc data requests such as historic trade data, position PnL.
• Possibility for early start to support London to New York transition.

Skills

Finance industry experience

Fixed income knowledge

Equities knowledge

Credit instruments understanding

Excel

Bloomberg

Order management systems

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Order management systems

Job description

Whitecap Search is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in finance and a passion for financial markets. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in monitoring trade lifecycles and optimizing processes in collaboration with various teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Whitecap Search is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in finance and a passion for financial markets. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in monitoring trade lifecycles and optimizing processes in collaboration with various teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Function

The role involves overseeing trade processes, implementing system enhancements, and acting as a liaison between different departments to ensure smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor trade lifecycle (allocations, trade bookings) and proactively resolve any issues with the operations teams or counterparties.
• Help implement and test trading system enhancements, reports, workflows, and controls in partnership with technology/reporting teams.
• Maintain and continuously improve accurate blotters and trade alerts.
• Work closely with the securities lending desks and internal treasury team to help optimize borrows.
• Become a key liaison between the trading desk and the operations/compliance teams.
• Handle ad hoc requests such as pulling historic trade data, position PnL, etc.
• Potential for early start to help London to New York transition.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in finance and a passion for financial markets.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field.
• Solid understanding of fixed income, equity, and credit instruments (corporate bonds, loans, CLOs, structured credit, etc).
• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management & multitasking (Ability to work in fast-paced environment).
• Team player with strong work ethic and accountability.
• Strong Excel skills a must, experience with Bloomberg and order management systems preferred.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.