Trading Analyst Jobs

Description:

*This role is hybrid, the first day will be on-site and from there a schedule of 3 days in office and 2 at home.*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Initiate, review, and manage exceptions to the firm's current margin policy.

- Perform daily margin processes: managing margin calls and monitoring accounts for accuracy and sufficient collateral.

- Review asset transfers (funds and securities)

- Strong understanding of REG-T Margin guidelines, Day-Trade rules and complex option strategies.

- Take-action on at-risk accounts for adherence to the firm's policy, market conditions, or individual account behavior.

- Support customer service in identifying, managing, and resolving client margin issues via email, phone, or instant-message responses.

- Assess risk and apply closing transactions in high-pressure and fast-moving market conditions.

- Escalate risk related issues to various leaders in all lines of business.

- Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at formulating policy and improving systems used to manage risk and execute client orders.

- Provide regular reporting to direct management.

- Contribute positively to the client experience by developing and sharing operational process enhancement ideas to the broader organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a Finance related field.

- Ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to any audience within the organization

- Willingness and desire to learn new skills related to all aspects of brokerage operations.

- Detail-oriented and have a proactive approach to identifying risk and effecting change.

PREFERRED:

- 2+ years of work experience in the broker-dealer space, preferably in Margin Operations or Equity/Options Trading

- Strong understanding of margin balances and buying power across multiple products (REG-T, REG-U, Options and Portfolio Margin)

- Working regulatory knowledge of FINRA 4210, Federal Regulation T, U, Portfolio Margin and Pattern Day-Trading.

- Solid understanding of trading strategies, and current financial market conditions.

TOP 3 SKILLS:

- Knowledge of financial markets, derivatives, and margin (Regulation T)

- Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office products in addition to systems such as Tableau, Bloomberg, etc.

- Willingness to learn new processes/systems