Operations Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Nov 13, 2024
Job Title: Operations Analyst Location: Salt Lake City, UT Duration: 5+ Months Duties: Your Impact Your role within Equities Operations provides opportunities to provide excellent post-trade client service to our institutional client base. Through business development, processing trades, cash transfers, settlements and handling client inquiries, you are directly engaged in servicing the critical capital needs of many of the world's largest global hedge funds. Our Impact Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow. Equities Ops is primarily responsible for booking and settling of trades and accuracy of books and records of Equities clients. Our success is derived from a combination of process efficiency and adherence to Controls and risk management principles. We excel at finding commercial solutions that meet our clients' needs without compromising risk and control. How you will fulfill your potential Work directly with clients and external brokers to settle client trades and resolve any trade-related issues You will have a book of clients or market that you cover exclusively. You'll be responsible for developing those relationships and providing top notch service across the trade life cycle. Tap into your investigative skills to find answers to client queries and solutions for issues that arise daily Investigate exceptions in our internal books and records to identify resolution, and escalate issues as they arise Analyze and improve processes and procedures with an eye for reducing risk and eliminating repetitive effort Help influence client behavior to achieve superior operational and client service outcomes Skills & Experience we are looking for Basic Qualifications Must be comfortable presenting complex information in a structured and concise manner, and be able to work in a fast paced environment with multiple processing deadlines throughout the day Razor-sharp attention to detail paired with prudent risk aversion and control-forward thinking Constant drive to implement process improvement and challenge inefficiencies Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a team Ability to manage smaller projects and initiatives, influence others, and implement change in a consensus driven environment Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically pivot tables, look up functions, and general data analysis VBA coding and Excel/Outlook macro experience a plus but not required Education: Bachelor's degree