Associate II, Fixed Income Trading Desk Support

• Execute the full lifecycle of new issue competitive deal support independently, including DTCC eligibility, closing coordination, funds movement, and settlement.
• Serve as the backup closing call facilitator, stepping in to lead closing calls in the absence of the Lead Fixed Income Trading Desk Support.
• Assist in managing multiple simultaneous new issue deal workflows with accuracy and efficiency, contributing to the desk's capacity to process 800-900 transactions annually.
• Oversee daily trade flow processes to ensure timely and accurate trade capture, comparison, and settlement across new issues and secondary market activity.
• Resolve trade breaks, discrepancies, and settlement issues in coordination with operations, counterparties, and clearing firms.
• Maintain expert-level proficiency in Bloomberg, iPreo, EMMA, and other trading desk platforms central to new issue deal workflows.

• Support FINRA, MSRB, SEC, and firm trading reporting under the guidance of the Lead Trading Desk Support.
• Assist in monitoring trade activity, exception reporting, and surveillance reviews in coordination with the Lead and Compliance.
• Maintain proper and accurate books and records in full compliance with applicable regulations and firm policies.
• Develop familiarity with and support maintenance of operational procedures, manuals, and process documentation.
• Remain current on evolving compliance and regulatory standards affecting fixed income trading desk operations.

• Actively cross-train entry level Trading Desk Support staff on new issue workflows, operational processes, and compliance fundamentals.
• Serve as a day-to-day resource for junior team members, providing guidance and support on deal execution and operational questions.
• Support the Lead in workflow improvement initiatives, technology upgrades, and desk efficiency projects.

• Coordinate with counterparties, clearing firms, and issuers throughout the new issue deal lifecycle.
• Support the Lead as a trading desk liaison to Operations for process alignment and escalation handling.
• Facilitate communication between traders, sales producers, operations, and compliance to resolve issues and streamline processes.

• Strong knowledge of new issue competitive deal workflows including DTCC eligibility, closing coordination, funds movement, and closing call facilitation.
• Solid understanding of FINRA, MSRB, SEC, and firm regulatory requirements applicable to fixed income trading desk operations, including FINRA TRACE and MSRB/EMMA reporting.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment processing 800-900 deals annually.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across traders, sales, operations, compliance, and counterparties, and to facilitate closing calls when needed.
• Ability to identify and resolve trade breaks, settlement issues, and operational discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Ability to cross-train and support the development of junior team members.
• Comfort navigating and managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, high-volume trading environment.

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