Our Client a well Known Investment Bank is seeking a Entry Level Analyst in their Baltimore Maryland Location
Responsibilities include:
- Daily Trade Support functions for futures and options on futures across North American and European markets including:
- Resolving client, exchange, and risk trade breaks
- Managing trade allocations for Institutional and Wealth Management clients
- Investigating and resolving today clearing exceptions
- Developing trade flow solutions
- Communicating with internal and external parties
- Facilitating exchange trade entry
- Focus on risk management and control with respect to processes and procedures
- Resolution of client issues, with a focus on root cause analysis and risk mitigation
- Actively participate in team meetings, raise issues, question the status quo and offers solutions/ideas
- Work as a member of a team; help others in the team with tasks and issues
- Analyze problems to establish root causes and suggest clear, logical and practical solutions based upon extensive analysis
- Contribute to refining controls and continuously improving and reducing operational risk
- Build and manage stakeholder relationships across silos
- Acquire & demonstrate deep knowledge of the product and/or functional area for which they are responsible
- Establish clear goals and set priorities for themselves
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree OR solid finance experience required
- Must have strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Must have ability to work under a deadline-driven environment
- Proficiency in Excel & Word required
- Ability to work in a team and build strong networks
- Strong problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills
- Flexibility and ability to learn in a fast paced environment
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic financial concepts and markets preferred
- Listed Derivatives experience a plus
- Experience in a corporate business environment preferred
- Clearance and settlement or reconciliation experience preferred
- Self-motivated, inquisitive in nature, a strong appetite to learn
- Ability to learn and train others
- Demonstrate commitment for risk management and clear focus on process improvement
