Trading Operations - Assistant Vice President

Arena is looking to expand the global Operations Team through the addition of an Assistant Vice President of Trading Operations to provide unparalleled support to the firm's Corporate Securities business lines. In this role, this individual will oversee all aspects of the life cycle of tradeable securities across global markets. The individual will also work closely with all departments of the firm, including c-suite executives. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, resourceful, and have excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Organize and lead initial investment discussions and ensure the firm's internal investment pipeline and order management system (OMS) maintain complete, real-time accuracySupport investment team in the operational aspects related to insurance client portfolios.Bring a control first mindset to trade management; have an exceptional knowledge of trade capture, post trade reconciliation and controls, asset servicing, and collateral & liquidity managementBuild, test, and enhance best in class Exposure and P&L reporting for senior managementBe a "player/ coach"; this role requires both the critical thinking and leadership skills to both perform all operational aspects of the trade lifecycle, and simultaneously scale a team around all key functionsWork as part of a global Operations team to provide high quality coverage to all trading desks, across time zonesServe as a "go to" resource for the business, senior leadership, and other internal stakeholdersCoordinate with the firm's global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to launch new accounts, implement controls to minimize errors, and improve daily processing workflowsSupport the addition of new global custodians, trading counterparts, deal sources, financing lines, and joint venture relationshipsSet up new accounts and entities with the firm's fund administratorWork closely with the team to monitor, record and reconcile cash inflows and outflows from new and existing investmentsSupport secondary market bank debt trading, closing, and settlement across a range of high touch marketsAssist with internal data integrity analysisPromote and sponsor ad hoc projects as needed

Requirements

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.

Bachelor's degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting)10 years+ of direct experience at a securities or buy side investment firmExperience with fixed income securities including U.S. government bonds, agency-backed residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and private label commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and secondary market syndicated Bank Debt.Experience with credit derivatives; CDS, IR Swaps and Options (OTC and Cleared)Excellent Microsoft Excel skillset (VBA, or other automation experience a plus)Experience with risk, settlements, or trading assistant functionsExperience interacting with Prime Brokers, Custodians, and OTC CounterpartiesExperience implementing strategic, scalable solutions to foster Front Office business growthExperience working with large data sets; an understanding of data hierarchyThe highest level of personal integrity and ethical standardsA positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organizationAbility to communicate at a high levelStrong attention to detail

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