Job Description

Our client was founded over 27 years ago by technologists, to build the fastest, FinTech platform in the world. They are based in New York City but have a footprint in eleven major metros globally. We are seeking an experienced Post-Trade Operations Associate to build a growing team in the Charleston area. The Post-Trade Operations Associate collaborates with the financial, trading, technology, and other cross-functional teams to drive the accuracy, efficiency, and optimization of regulated securities across the US-based exchange markets.

You Want To:

• Work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, where your voice is heard and you are not just another number.
• Join an organization that values work/life balance and allows you to work hybrid or in the office based on your schedule/interests.
• Have the ability to work in a newly formed team and have the ability to advance in your career as the team/company continues to scale.

You Will:

• Support clearing and settlement processes for millions of daily trades in the following asset classes: Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX, Commodities, and Crypto
• Affirmation of trades, minimizing operational risk, and maximizing straight-through processing
• Daily reconciliation of internal data to participating brokers via position, trades, cash, NAV, and fees
• Investigation of breaks raised by trading desks, other departments, and counterparties
• Building Business Intelligence reports via Tableau regarding operational activities for senior management
• Maintain and navigate data such as security master within our systems to help minimize and investigate breaks
• Maintain relationships with brokers to fix daily breaks, while continually improving processes long term
• Liaise with external software vendors to troubleshoot current processes and propose improvements
• Own and resolve specific inquiries and ensure timely resolution
• Ability to identify areas of improvement, scope requirements, and assist in the implementation of automation.

You Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or other related fields. CFA a plus.
• Extensive knowledge base in FAS 1-level financial products
• Fundamental awareness of global markets
• 1-2 years of experience in capital markets operations
• Extensive communication across trading teams and software development teams
• Interest in post-trade infrastructure
• The desire for a fast-paced environment and “to wear multiple hats”
• High-level MS Excel knowledge is a must: Comfortable with Look-ups, Pivot Tables, and Conditional Statements
• Python, VBA, Tableau, or SQL experience a plus
• Buy Side experience is a plus
• Task Management via tracking software such as JIRA is a plus
• Willingness to work onsite in Charleston, SC

Who We Are:

Catch Talent is an Inc. 5000 recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, digital media, and professional services companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch brings over a century of technical recruiting expertise to local and national clients and offers a full range of flexible solutions including direct placement hiring, recruitment process outsourcing, contract, and contract-to-hire models. Catch specializes in the full talent attraction lifecycle by sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates who are interview-ready, culturally aligned, and ready to make an immediate impact.

Catch Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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