Full-Time

Hedge Fund Trade Operations Associate

Fixed Income & Futures

Posted on 9/6/2024

Verition Fund Management

Verition Fund Management

51-200 employees

Multi-strategy hedge fund for investments

Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$100k - $145kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Waterbury, CT, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Category
Sales & Trading
Finance & Banking
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree; preferably with a concentration in finance, economics, or related discipline
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience.
  • General knowledge of and familiarity with financial instruments (i.e. equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, foreign exchange) within both domestic and global securities markets
  • In depth knowledge of exchange traded derivatives and fixed income securities highly preferred
  • Familiarity with futures delivery processing a plus
  • Self-starter with excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with Trading, Fund Accounting, Technology, and Risk teams with managing all trade lifecycle events for an array of asset classes including equity products, exchange traded derivatives, OTC derivatives, FX, and fixed income products
  • Assist with trade bookings, processing life cycle events, support on P&L inquiries, and daily reconciliations
  • Process trade allocations, affirmations, settlements, options exercise/assignments, and related tasks
  • Monitor third-party platforms like prime broker portals and administrator systems for trade management
  • Work with the Reconciliation and Control teams to ensure the accuracy of internal books and records
  • Identify process gaps, work with internal and external resources to create detailed requirements to solve issues
  • Grasp big picture objectives to help senior management streamline workflows and minimize operational risk
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
  • Perform adequate due diligence to completely resolve all issues, in a timely manner, in order to avoid any financial or reputational impact
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices to further develop effective operational policies and procedures
  • Performing other duties as may be requested by senior management.
Verition Fund Management

Verition Fund Management

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Verition Fund Management is a hedge fund that employs multiple investment strategies to manage assets for institutional investors, such as pension funds and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on various strategies including Credit, Fixed Income Macro, Convertible Volatility Arbitrage, Event Driven, Equity Long Short Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies. Verition's approach involves dynamic capital allocation, allowing them to adapt to changing market conditions and aim for absolute returns. They generate revenue through management and performance fees based on the returns they achieve for their clients. What sets Verition apart from its competitors is its emphasis on a collaborative work environment and a strong culture of cooperation, which encourages creative thinking. Additionally, the firm utilizes a comprehensive risk management system that combines both internal and external analyses to maintain disciplined investment practices.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Greenwich, Connecticut

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in ESG investing aligns with Verition's multi-strategy approach.
  • AI-driven trading strategies enhance Verition's quantitative strategies.
  • The rise of SPACs offers new opportunities for Verition's event-driven strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging hedge funds with innovative strategies could erode Verition's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny may increase operational costs for Verition.
  • Geopolitical tensions could impact Verition's ability to generate consistent returns.

What makes Verition Fund Management unique

  • Verition employs a multi-strategy approach, including Credit and Fixed Income Macro.
  • The firm focuses on dynamic capital allocation to exploit fluid market conditions.
  • Verition's collaborative environment fosters the development of creative investment ideas.

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