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Our client, a leading Private Credit Firm in Midtown Manhattan, is looking for an experienced Trading Assistant to join their team.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle of structured products, including but not limited to Direct lending, CLOs, SMAs, ABSs, and BDCs.

You will

• Work directly with the PMs and Operations teams on trade bookings and overall management
• Monitor position management as well as P&L
• Oversee trade recaps to ensure accuracy across the trade life-cycle process
• Manage futures, expiries, cash balances, and trade positions
• Implement automation to improve efficiency whenever possible

Qualifications:

• 2-5+ yrs. Supporting Portfolio Managers or trading desk
• Strong understanding of credit derivatives
• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefits

** Qualified candidates will be contacted within two business days of application. If the applicant does not meet the criteria for the position, we will keep your resume on file and may contact you in the future for further discussion. **

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• Overlay accounts to pre-defined MF/ETF trading models and execute trades based on product guidelines.
• Analyze individual account data to identify outliers of current model positions and resolve discrepancies.
• Research and resolve complex account errors, providing necessary trade corrections.
• Administer team workflow, ensuring timely processing of trade requests.
• Perform tax loss harvesting.
• Perform a variety of report generation and review.
• Field questions and resolve issues from various internal departments and branches.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• General knowledge of managed account practices.
• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry trading and operations.
• Knowledge of products, including equities, ETFs, and Mutual Funds.
• Financial markets and investment products and services.
• Mathematical ability sufficient to calculate transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Intermediate Excel experience.

• Advanced analytical skills: analyze data to draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.
• Personal resilience while providing high-level customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving that is sufficient to effectively analyze, research, and resolve inquiries and issues in a timely manner.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/tasks simultaneously and complete work efficiently.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
• Identify the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques.

An individual contributor with recognized skills in a specialized role in the field of Asset Management.

This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, or Saint Petersburg, FL.

You will be a member of the AMS Freedom Trading team. As the Asset Management Trading Associate, you will use the knowledge and skills gained through work experience to review and apply model portfolio overlays on Mutual Fund/ETF (MF/ETF) managed account platforms using exchange-traded products. You will be working under general supervision; the role involves using established procedures and guidelines to execute various trading and analytical tasks that require evaluation and complex decision-making. This includes executing trades and resolving account issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Overlay accounts to pre-defined MF/ETF trading models and execute trades based on product guidelines.
• Analyze individual account data to identify outliers of current model positions and resolve discrepancies.
• Research and resolve complex account errors, providing necessary trade corrections.
• Administer team workflow, ensuring timely processing of trade requests.
• Perform tax loss harvesting.
• Perform a variety of report generation and review.
• Field questions and resolve issues from various internal departments and branches.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• General knowledge of managed account practices.
• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry trading and operations.
• Knowledge of products, including equities, ETFs, and Mutual Funds.
• Financial markets and investment products and services.
• Mathematical ability sufficient to calculate transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Intermediate Excel experience.

Skill in:

• Advanced analytical skills: analyze data to draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.
• Personal resilience while providing high-level customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving that is sufficient to effectively analyze, research, and resolve inquiries and issues in a timely manner.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/tasks simultaneously and complete work efficiently.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
• Identify the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques.

Education

Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 4 to 6 months

Certifications

Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) - National Center for Housing Management (NCHM)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to: Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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Job Description Summary

An individual contributor with recognized skills in a specialized role in the field of Asset Management.

Job Description Summary

An individual contributor with recognized skills in a specialized role in the field of Asset Management.

Job Description

This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, or Saint Petersburg, FL.

Job Summary

You will be a member of the AMS Freedom Trading team. As the Asset Management Trading Associate, you will use the knowledge and skills gained through work experience to review and apply model portfolio overlays on Mutual Fund/ETF (MF/ETF) managed account platforms using exchange-traded products. You will be working under general supervision; the role involves using established procedures and guidelines to execute various trading and analytical tasks that require evaluation and complex decision-making. This includes executing trades and resolving account issues.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Overlay accounts to pre-defined MF/ETF trading models and execute trades based on product guidelines.
• Analyze individual account data to identify outliers of current model positions and resolve discrepancies.
• Research and resolve complex account errors, providing necessary trade corrections.
• Administer team workflow, ensuring timely processing of trade requests.
• Perform tax loss harvesting.
• Perform a variety of report generation and review.
• Field questions and resolve issues from various internal departments and branches.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

• General knowledge of managed account practices.
• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry trading and operations.
• Knowledge of products, including equities, ETFs, and Mutual Funds.
• Financial markets and investment products and services.
• Mathematical ability sufficient to calculate transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Intermediate Excel experience.
  
  

• Advanced analytical skills: analyze data to draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.
• Personal resilience while providing high-level customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving that is sufficient to effectively analyze, research, and resolve inquiries and issues in a timely manner.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.
  
  

• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/tasks simultaneously and complete work efficiently.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
• Identify the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques.
  
  

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, or Saint Petersburg, FL.

Job Summary

You will be a member of the AMS Freedom Trading team. As the Asset Management Trading Associate, you will use the knowledge and skills gained through work experience to review and apply model portfolio overlays on Mutual Fund/ETF (MF/ETF) managed account platforms using exchange-traded products. You will be working under general supervision; the role involves using established procedures and guidelines to execute various trading and analytical tasks that require evaluation and complex decision-making. This includes executing trades and resolving account issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Overlay accounts to pre-defined MF/ETF trading models and execute trades based on product guidelines.

• Analyze individual account data to identify outliers of current model positions and resolve discrepancies.

• Research and resolve complex account errors, providing necessary trade corrections.

• Administer team workflow, ensuring timely processing of trade requests.

• Perform tax loss harvesting.

• Perform a variety of report generation and review.

• Field questions and resolve issues from various internal departments and branches.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• General knowledge of managed account practices.

• Principles of banking and finance and securities industry trading and operations.

• Knowledge of products, including equities, ETFs, and Mutual Funds.

• Financial markets and investment products and services.

• Mathematical ability sufficient to calculate transactions accurately and efficiently.

• Intermediate Excel experience.

Skill in:

• Advanced analytical skills: analyze data to draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision-making.

• Personal resilience while providing high-level customer service in a fast-paced environment.

• Problem-solving that is sufficient to effectively analyze, research, and resolve inquiries and issues in a timely manner.

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities/tasks simultaneously and complete work efficiently.

• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture orientation.

• Identify the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques.

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Workstyle

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

• Continuously improve the design and performance of our automated trading system, including exchange connectivity, derivatives pricing model, order and risk management system.
• Implementing trading strategies which are highly adjustable in live trading and easy to integrate with backtesting system.
• Work closely with other teams to automate trading/reconcile/analytics workflow.
• Provide technical support for trading system

• 5+ years of working experience with C++.
• Thorough understanding of C++ memory model, concurrency, meta-programming and best practices.
• Experience with network programming using TCP, Websocket
• Experience with Boost, ZeroMQ, MongoDB, Protobuffer
• Experience with optimisation using modern SIMD instrument set or GPU programming is a plus