Trading Associate
LOCATION: New York, NY
THE ORGANIZATION: Top-Ranked Law Firm
SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive base salary up to $90K, exceptional firm and department culture; Generous Bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/ competitive match; Life Insurance; and much more!
SUMMARY: Seeking an Trading Associate with excellent communication skills to provide support in a busy trading environment. This role will be responsible for learning systems and procedures in a fast-paced office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess current and future needs and priorities that align with practice and firm goals
- Reconcile all trades with CRD and APX on a daily basis; will be required to use CRD, APX, Trade Suite and CTM
- Resolve any failing trade or trade settlement issues
- Send ownership lists
- Gather orders from project managers
- Clarify any trade order discrepancies
- Create and distribute internal memos
- Answer broker phone calls and relay information as necessary
- Enter trading orders in firm system
- Establish and maintain rapport with the Accounting, IT, Compliance, and Sales and Marketing Departments, as well as brokers
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry
- Strong product knowledge preferred
- Strong Mathematical skills
- Proficiency knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships and aptitude for building consensus and facilitating change
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational and project management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal