Trading Operations Specialist

Phaxis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaxis is seeking a Trading Operations Specialist in New York to support the trade lifecycle across asset classes and markets. You will oversee clearance, settlement, reconciliation, and operational controls to ensure accurate and timely trading operations.

The role emphasizes process improvements, automation, and collaboration with counterparties and clients. Strong SQL skills and experience with settlements are essential, with Python experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in trading operations, trade support, middle or back-office roles in banks or trading firms.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, clearing, settlement and reconciliation processes.
• Settlements experience required; Corporate Actions a plus.
• Experience with SQL required; Python a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pre-market and regulatory processes to support daily trading activities.
• Manage trade clearance, settlement, and reconciliation activities.
• Investigate and resolve operational exceptions and trade-related issues.
• Liaise with counterparties, clients, and third-party service providers.
• Support process enhancements, automation initiatives, and controls.

Skills

Trading operations

Trade lifecycle understanding

Regulatory process awareness

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

High frequency trading firm is seeking a Trading Operations Specialist to support the trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes and markets. This role is responsible for trade clearance, settlement, reconciliation, operational oversight, and process improvement initiatives that support efficient and controlled trading operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor pre-market and regulatory processes to support daily trading activities.
• Manage trade clearance, settlement, and reconciliation activities.
• Investigate and resolve operational exceptions and trade-related issues.
• Liaise with counterparties, clients, and third-party service providers.
• Support process enhancements, automation initiatives, and operational controls.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trading operations, trade support, middle office, or back-office operations within a bank, broker-dealer, or trading firm.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, clearing, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
• Settlements experience required; Corporate Actions experience is a plus.
• Experience with SQL required; Python experience is a plus.