Trading Operations Analyst/Associate
$80,000–$95,000 year
On-siteGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Support the trade lifecycle across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives from execution through settlement by monitoring daily workflows and investigating exceptions in trade, allocation, booking, pricing, and settlement. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to resolve operational issues while assisting with corporate actions and end-of-day signoffs. Own systems issues across proprietary and third-party trading and P&L platforms, utilizing Excel, SQL, and Bloomberg to reconcile data and drive process improvements. This role offers broad exposure to global markets and trading workflows within AQR's Portfolio Management Operations team, fostering collaboration with Trading, Technology, and Operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in investment operations, trading support, financial markets, or related discipline
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and Bloomberg Plugin)
- Bloomberg Terminal proficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with SQL or another database-query language
- Exposure to Python or another programming language
- Experience supporting an OMS, EMS, or comparable trading platform
- Familiarity with FlexTrade, Adroit, Geneva, CTM, Traiana, or similar systems
- Exposure to one or many asset classes, including: equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, options, swaps, or other derivative products
- Experience interacting with executing brokers, prime brokers, custodians, or clearing brokers
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