Trading Operations Analyst 2028

Arena Investors Lp; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Arena Investors Lp in Jacksonville, FL seeks a diligent finance professional to support investment operations and accounting functions. You will participate in discussions, update internal pipelines, and enhance asset performance reporting.

You will perform cash and position reconciliations, respond to margin calls, and coordinate with custodians and prime brokers to resolve discrepancies. A bachelor’s in a quantitative field is required, with 0–3 years’ experience and Big 4 preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting).
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience in public or private accounting.
• Big 4 experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of hedge and private equity fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial investment discussions and ensure the firm’s internal pipeline system is updated accordingly.
• Compile and enhance daily reporting for asset performance and trading profit and loss.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliation functions for liquid assets.
• Review and respond to PB/ISDA Counterparty margin calls each day.
• Coordinate with the firm’s global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to resolve commission differences, trade discrepancies and fails.
• Onboard new sales and trading coverage for the firm’s corporate securities team.
• Set up new accounts and entities with the firm’s fund administrator.
• Work closely with the firm’s Operations team to monitor cash inflows and outflows from existing investments.
• Update treasury models for management review.
• Support secondary market bank debt trading, closing, and settlement.
• Maintain up to date legal and ownership documentation for the firm.
• Assist with internal data integrity analysis.
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Top university pedigree

Job description

Participate in initial investment discussions and ensure the firm’s internal pipeline system is updated accordingly

Compile and enhance daily reporting for asset performance and trading profit and loss

Perform daily cash and position reconciliation functions for liquid assets

Review and respond to PB/ISDA Counterparty margin calls each day

Coordinate with the firm’s global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to resolve commission differences, trade discrepancies and fails

Onboard new sales and trading coverage for the firm’s corporate securities team

Set up new accounts and entities with the firm’s fund administrator

Work closely with the firm’s Operations team to monitor cash inflows and outflows from existing investments

Update treasury models for management review

Support secondary market bank debt trading, closing, and settlement

Maintain up to date legal and ownership documentation for the firm

Assist with internal data integrity analysis

Complete ad hoc projects as needed

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.

Bachelor’s degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting)

0-3 years of relevant work experience in public or private accounting

Big 4 experience preferred

Working knowledge of hedge and private equity fund structures

Detail oriented, organized, and analytical

Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources