ETF Operations Analyst

Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for an ETF Operations Analyst role for a $40+bn AUM Investment and Trading firm based in midtown Manhattan New York. Our client requires 3+ years ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, Custodian or a Bank, with strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, Swaps. Advanced Excel experience required, knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous. The role is full time in office 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.

Responsibilities:

• Manage direct daily margining workflow, ensuring accuracy of collateral positions, effective calculation of margin excess, and deficit and timely settlement of related cash and securities transactions
• Support trade settlement of domestic and international equity, fixed income, ETF, FX, and equity swap trading activity
• Support collateralization process for ETF creations and redemptions, adhering to industry standards, internal procedures, UMR requirements, and leveraging Order Management System (OMS) capabilities
• Assist with efforts to transform current margining processes and implement new operational model, including oversight, process improvement, and controls enhancement
• Monitor collateral levels, haircuts, and initial margin (IM) requirements under both non-Reg IM and UMR to ensure effective collateralization and risk mitigation
• Facilitate build-out and daily performance of reconciliation processes
• Collaborate with Trading, Legal, and IT teams and custodian to streamline operations
• Stay abreast of regulatory updates related to UMR and ETF collateral management
• Identify and implement opportunities for margin optimization and associated costs utilizing internal processes, OMS, and custodian solutions
• Support onboarding efforts for fund launches, custody accounts, and new trading relationships

Qualifications:

• 3+ years ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, Custodian or a Bank
• Strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, Swaps
• Advanced Excel experience required
• Knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous
• Bachelor or Master degree in a Finance/Math/Engineering or related subject

The ETF Operations Analyst role is 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office, so please only apply if you are able to travel to this location, have relevant experience for the role and are eligible to work in the United States. The salary is flexible dependent on experience, the range is $110-125k base plus 15-20% target bonus.