Senior Associate, Hedge Fund Trade Operations

Location: Dublin, OH or Union, NJ; hybrid

Company

SS&C provides AI-powered technology and services for financial services and healthcare organizations, combining proprietary technology with industry expertise.

What you will do

• Confirm, monitor, and settle client trades across equities, fixed income, FX spot and forwards, and other asset classes.
• Work with clients, brokers, custodians, and prime brokers to resolve issues and ensure timely settlement.
• Research market standards, maintain accurate client and broker data, and ensure outgoing SWIFT messages follow current practices.
• Coordinate cash and security movements related to collateral and variation margin, including wire transfer instructions for fund expenses and investments.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve operational issues while mitigating risks related to late settlements, penalties, buy-ins, and claims.
• Maintain procedures, vendor and counterparty wire instructions, and work with technology stakeholders to develop, test, and implement process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, economics, or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Intermediate or higher Excel proficiency and high computer literacy, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Professional and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, ability to work independently in a hybrid environment, and team-player mentality.
• Ability to understand data-security requirements and comply with firm-wide procedures.
• Knowledge of financial products including equities, options, futures, mutual funds, collateral, and bonds.

Nice to have

• Experience with or familiarity with Bloomberg, DTCC, and OSTTRA products including MarkItWire and MarkItServ.
• Familiarity with SWIFT messaging.
• Interest in foreign markets and global market practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Exposure to industry experts, modern platforms, complex operational challenges, and large-scale enterprise environments.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement opportunity.