Trading Analyst

Description:

We are seeking a motivated, self-starting individual to join our firm as a Senior Associate, Overlay Trading Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing the overlay trading desk operations team that executes with accuracy in accordance with firm mandated investment guidelines, client directed requests, and external money managers. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge and skills obtained through experience executing trades with money managers based on product models and guidelines. The Overlay Desk Manager will establish policies and procedures that adhere to industry standard trading practices. The manager will have extensive contact with sophisticated independent financial advisor clients, collaborate across the business with members of the Dynasty team, and partner with external resource partners and such as technology platforms, custodians, and asset managers. This role is an in-office position in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the trading team in an in-person, trade style setting.
• Support the daily supervision requirements of Overlay Trading operations.
• Track and optimize appropriate trade error information across multiple custodians and block trading accounts.
• Develop and drive key metrics across the Investment Platform to measure volumes and trends.
• Partner internally with other Dynasty departments including Investments, Operations, Relationship Management and Technology, as well as others to ensure ongoing support and integration.
• Individual will be responsible for monitoring workloads, ensuring operational groups have optimal controls in place to mitigate risk and ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to and properly documented
• Individual must be familiar with a variety of equity, fixed income and alternative investment products including experience in operationally supporting post trade processing for trade matching, confirmation, trade settlement.
• Monitor daily trading activity to ensure collaboration with other internal operational teams.
• Communicate daily with external counterparties to address any breaks to workflow.
• Train and develop APM users to research and resolve complex trade sessions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures guides.
• New client onboarding - includes reviewing trade guidelines, custodian requirements, client reporting needs and system readiness and ability to present, educate and explain tools to new and existing clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience, preferably at a RIA, Financial Services company, or applicable wealth management firm.
• Proficient with various Trading tools and custodians such as Schwab, Fidelity, and Pershing.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of equity and fixed income post trade handling.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – Ability to adapt and innovate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills – You can detect and translate a story behind numbers and data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to translate and present complicated ideas in a simple, easy to understand style.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; ability to think unconventionally in proposing potential solutions or opportunities to issues.
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.

Successful candidates will:

• Act with an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to show initiative.
• Be willing to work hands-on and deliver against the outputs of strategic Operations initiatives and programs.
• Think proactively to create value and stickiness with clients (both internal and external).
• Be comfortable working and thriving in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Be a culture carrier and adopt Dynasty’s culture of accountability, fairness, teamwork, and transparency.
• Show eagerness to learn and grow within the firm.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off
• FSA/HSA benefits plans
• Disability benefits
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Dynasty Financial Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability (unrelated to the ability to perform job duties) veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.