Wealth Management Trading Operations Associate

TalentWealth Recruiting, a boutique financial services recruiting firm, is recruiting for an exciting opportunity. A large independent RIA with over $10 Billion in AUM located in NYC is hiring an Operations & Trading Associate to their growing team. Our client is looking to hire a candidate who ideally has operations experience within a wealth management firm while also having some exposure to the mechanics of trading. This is a hybrid full time position with a growing firm that offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Review daily tasks performed by other team members to ensure operating standards are being followed across all areas of trading • Coordinate the execution of Firm goals and objectives as it relates to money market and mutual fund trading • Work as backup equity trader with weekly rotation on the firm equity trading desk • Function as a resource for questions or issues related to trading • Monitor daily workflow to ensure that all tasks are completed timely and accurately • Coordinate and ensure periodic tasks are completed according to firm policies and procedures such as; import, export, permissions, restrictions, system information, mutual fund close outs, allocations, etc. • Provide training to new hires and existing staff when requested • Enter and maintain all necessary information into our systems related to portfolios, contacts, groups, report distributions, translation tables, securities, indexes, prices, factors, sectors, ratings, etc. • Run daily processes such as data translation, missing information alerts, exception reporting, reconciliation summary, etc. • Perform periodic procedural reviews and audits to identify control gaps to minimize operational risk • Build and update documentation on operations workflow and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree • Two to three years of experience in operations, particularly in a wealth management trading function • Knowledge of financial services and investments industry • Polished and organized • Excellent verbal and written communication is required • Attention to detail and ability to multitask • Ability to quickly learn the process, securities, and trading systems specific to the firm • Computer savvy and ability to quickly navigate through multiple systems • Ability and willingness to work additional hours if necessary to complete core responsibilities • Knowledge of Advent Moxy product a plus