Senior Trading Operations Analyst

• JOB OPENING #: 9822

POSITION TITLE: Senior Trading Operations Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Global Investment Operations

• POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate Business Degree or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Three years of trading operations experience required
• Understanding of global trading operations functions (i.e. derivative operations, collateral management, money market securities, etc.) required
• Knowledge of fixed income and equity securities is preferred
• Knowledge of collateral and derivative management is preferred
• Experience with MS Office products (Excel, Word)

MAJOR DUTIES:

Responsible for global and domestic settlement and derivative operations management. This position requires the ability to work independently and assist in development and implementation of ideas and procedures that minimize transaction risk and enhance operational performance. Manages day-to-day planning, operations and problem solving to meet the required service levels of Trading.

• Responsible for global and domestic settlement management, including electronic trade date confirmation, web-based settlement instructions management, resolution of unmatched market trades, repurchase agreement collateral management, currency netting, fail trade tracking, resolution and reporting and claims management
• Responsible for management of derivative positions (futures, swap, options, currency forwards, non-deliverable forwards, short selling), including trade confirmation (novation support), trade communication, three-way position reconciliation, daily mark-to-market calculation and analysis, collateral management, internal asset segregation, credit event management, cash movements, resets and reporting
• Oversight of internal and external trade routing and delivery, including; monitoring and issue resolution for trade delivery to custodians/record keepers (swift, fax, flat file) and trade recapture reporting generation and delivery
• Working knowledge of the middle office workflows, industry trading platforms and databases.
• Coordinate with internal / external technology resources (business analysts, system developers, programmers) to research problems and recommend solutions
• Oversight of work produced by the Settlement Analysts; prioritizing, training and delegating business unit responsibilities
• Regular interaction with Settlement Manager regarding oversight and escalation of operational issues
• Prioritizes and makes decisions relating to daily operational issues as they arise

HOURS/LOCATION:

• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Overtime as required)
• Federated Hermes Tower - Pittsburgh, PA 15222

EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, cooperative attitude
• Ability to work independently within deadlines
• Demonstrate effective decision-making, problem solving, and analytical skills with particular attention given to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to lead a team and build strong business relationships
• COMMENCEMENT DATE: 10/05/2026

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