FI Middle Office Operations Analyst

The Role 

We are seeking a highly analytical, detail oriented professional to join the team as a Middle Office Operations Analyst at Schonfeld in our London office working in our Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income (DMFI) team. You will be tasked with building out our DMFI Operations practice in London: a rare and exciting opportunity join a new and growing operation where you will utilize your experience to implement best in class operational policies and procedures. You will be a team player who can use their strong interpersonal skills to deliver organizational objectives.

What you’ll do

The individual will be responsible for successful operational delivery, working in a fast-growing operations team in London.  You will be responsible for day-to-day deliverables; participate in process improvements and project initiatives and assist the Operations Manager to deliver firm initiatives and strategies. 

Some of the key responsibilities are:

• Automation of key daily processes in the DMFI operations team
• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities to improve front to back efficiency and controls
• Process full trade flow lifecycle, from capture to settlement with associated exception management
• Daily TO controls and assisting with T+1 cash, position, and trade reconciliations with brokers, custodians, and other vendors
• Support with trade bookings, reporting, P&L enquiries, compliance protocols, confirmation processing
• Constant engagement with trading desk, PMs, risk, compliance, financing, technology, and other internal teams
• Static data management across internal and external vendors to ensure seamless data flow
• Self-starter and independent worker with strong sense of ownership, capable of delivering, driving, and shaping results and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Develop relationships with key external service providers, ensuring oversight of outsourced processes and optimizing working relationships

What you’ll bring

What you need:

• Excellent Excel skills: comfortable writing macros / VBA
• Excellent product knowledge of macros and fixed income
• Products to include, rates, FX, credit, FI, repos, futures, and various swap products
• Previous experience working with vendors and 3^rd parties
• Past track record for process automation/enhancements and strong technical skills
• Positive mindset and ability to work effectively in a global team
• Committed, able to work under pressure and great team player
• Support business growth and partake in various projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Diligent working style with attention to detail and high standards for quality
• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related degree

We’d love if you had prior experience in:

• Writing Python code
• Systems such as: Geneva / Traiana / CTM / MW / MTM
• Experienced understanding of ISDA confirmations
• Working in a multi-strategy, multi-PM fund structure
• New platform build out and integration

Our Culture

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within themarkets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

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