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Trading Operations Analyst

Veterans Sourcing Group
  • Newark, DE
  • $28 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trading Operations Analyst
Location: Newark, DE (100% Onsite)
Pay Rate: $28.00/hr W2
Duration: 17 Weeks
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Overtime as business volumes require)
Interview Process: One Zoom Panel Interview

Important Notes:
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
  • This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship

Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Trading Operations Analyst to support trade processing and operational activities within a fast-paced financial markets environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in financial markets, securities lending, and trading operations.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues, and have advanced Excel capabilities with an interest in automation and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support and process trade orders while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established procedures.
  • Monitor asset and cash positions, identify discrepancies, and assist with timely resolution.
  • Manage client sale and breach activity across U.S. and international markets.
  • Handle recall communications, return settlements, desk escalations, and fails management activities.
  • Utilize automation technologies and data analysis techniques to improve operational efficiency and resiliency.
  • Contribute to trading platform enhancements and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple business functions.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and operational updates for management and business partners.
  • Assist with investigations, issue resolution, and operational risk mitigation efforts.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
    • Excel
    • Outlook
    • Word
    • PowerPoint
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to articulate complex scenarios, investigations, and outcomes clearly.
  • Strong commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous internship or work experience within:
    • Financial Services
    • Capital Markets
    • Securities Lending
    • Trading Operations
    • Investment Banking
  • Understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and trade lifecycle processes.
  • Experience with data analysis and process improvement initiatives.
  • Exposure to automation tools and technologies such as:
    • Alteryx
    • VBA / Visual Basic
    • Tableau
    • UiPath
    • Generative AI tools
  • Strong presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Top Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Advanced Excel (Macros/VBA preferred)
  • Communication Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Process Improvement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stakeholder Management

What Will Make a Candidate Stand Out?
  • Previous finance-related internships or work experience.
  • Exposure to securities lending, trading operations, or capital markets.
  • Experience utilizing Excel automation, macros, or data analysis tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve processes through automation or technology.

Red Flags
  • Frequent job hopping without explanation.
  • Resume typos, formatting issues, or attention-to-detail concerns.
  • Limited evidence of analytical or problem-solving abilities.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNewark, DE

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Capital Marketsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Investment Servicesunmatched
  • Loan Operationsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Visual Basicunmatched
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)unmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Securities Lendingunmatched
  • Stock Marketunmatched
  • Tableauunmatched
  • Technology Analysisunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Trading/Stockbrokingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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