Trading Assistant

Position Overview: We are looking for a Trading Assistant to support traders and portfolio managers in daily trade processing and settlements. This position will partner with Portfolio Management, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and IT to support our investment process. This individual will gain direct experience in fixed income trading across multiple sectors. Firm Overview: Mariner Investment Group, LLC (“Mariner”) is an alternative investment management firm with approximately $8.0 billion of assets under management, predominantly in fixed income relative value and credit strategies. Founded in 1992, Mariner engages creative, highly skilled professionals who provide unique depth and breadth of investing experience, enabling Mariner to partner with our investors in a wide range of specialized and diversified mandates. For more information regarding Mariner, please visit www.marinerinvestment.com. Main Responsibilities - Trading Assistant: Support Credit and Rates teams trading a multitude of asset classes Confirm and allocate trades with firm counterparties Ticket and Allocate trades among funds/client accounts Assist Operations in investigating and resolving settlement issues Assist Operations and Compliance with new account and counterparty setup Take corrective steps to ensure trades settle in a timely manner Monitor market conditions in government bonds, corporates, swaps, futures and FX Help Identify and recommend investment opportunities Develop expert knowledge of trading platforms & systems Assist with evaluation and onboarding of new trading platforms Support the implementation and testing of new systems and processes to enhance the investment process Work with IT to develop useful tools for portfolio management, reporting and trading analytics Education, Skills, & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree 2-7 years of relevant work experience Strong organizational and analytical skills Strong attention to detail Ability to work effectively in a team environment SQL and/or R programming a plus, but not required Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel