Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is looking to solve the problem of supporting its global investment team with a high-caliber candidate in the Trade Support role, to work closely with front-office Portfolio Management and Trade Execution teams, as well as the Technology team on tactical and strategic projects.
Requirements
- Strong product knowledge across Equity Derivatives and/or Macro products
- Experience in trade booking, life-cycle events, and reconciliations
- Experience interfacing with Business Users, Technology Engineers/Developers, and Counterparties (i.e. Executing Dealers, Prime Brokers, Vendors, etc)
- Familiarity working with a Fund Administrator
- Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerBI, & ChatGPT is a plus
- Prior experience in a multi-strat hedge fund is helpful
- Specific hands-on experience integrating new technology, building out or enhancing workflows, and leveraging data/metrics to improve inhouse technology is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in Trade Capture & Affirmation oversight
- Ensure all corporate actions & life cycle events are processed timely and accurately
- Ensure OTC Derivative documentation is accurate & executed in a timely fashion
- Monitor real-time PnL and investigate issues
- Analyze break trends, recognize system deficiencies, diagnose root causes, and devise solutions that add efficiency and optimize our operations
- Assist in developing and enhancing our internal Trading, Risk/PNL, and Static Data systems to create a best in brand Trading and Operational platform
- Resolve position & cash breaks across providers and our fund administrator
Other
- 3-5+ years experience in a Hedge Fund Trade Support role or Sell-Side Middle Office
- Pro-active, driven, & ability to get results
- Excellent communication skills, team player and high standards of integrity
- Exceptional attention to detail, ability to multi-task, takes ownership, challenges assumptions
- Bachelor's degree or higher (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
