Associate, Trade Operations

Odeon’s Trade Operations team plays a crucial role in supporting our trading activities, ensuring the smooth settlement of trades. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with a passion for trade operations and a drive to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Job location: 100% in office

Responsibilities include:

• Execute and reconcile trade settlements across execution platform and clearing broker, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage day-to-day trade operations activities, including trade allocations, support to trading desks, and liaising with clearing brokers.
• Perform daily position and P&L reconciliation, as well as trade fail management, to mitigate risk and ensure smooth operations.
• Facilitate the onboarding of new clients and maintenance of existing clients, providing exceptional service and support.
• Prepare end-of-day reports and provide timely updates to management on trade operations activities and performance.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of trade operations processes and systems.
• Provide support for ad-hoc projects and initiatives within the trade operations team and for management.

Requirements

• Exceptional determination and follow-through when addressing trade-related discrepancies and challenges.
• A highly enthusiastic individual, eager to dive into trade operations and contribute to the team’s success.
• Skilled in leveraging various technological tools and systems to enhance trade operations.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that foster effective collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail with an unwavering commitment to accuracy and quality in all facets of trade operations.
• Robust critical thinking and problem-solving skills that drive innovative solutions.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, enabling the prioritization of tasks effectively and meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment while building strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Dedication to excellence, consistently performing duties at the highest possible level.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in trade operations or a comparable position within the financial services sector.
• Solid understanding of execution platforms and clearing brokers.
• Proficient in advanced Excel techniques and skilled in leveraging technology to streamline trade operations.
• FINRA Series 99 certification is a must, or a commitment to take the exam before joining our team.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Odeon Capital Group provides a total compensation package which may include a base salary, commissions, discretionary performance bonus, and/or a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $65,000 to $85,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. The final base salary amount that is offered to any candidate, in any location, will be determined on several factors, which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or regulatory licenses.

Odeon Capital Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which employment processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination. Odeon does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected characteristic or other non-merit factor.