About Caxton Associates:
Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco , Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.
About the role:
The Middle Office team is an integral part of the firm and ensures timely, accurate and thorough execution of trade support and portfolio valuation functions.
We are seeking to add an experienced individual to the operations department to work closely with the portfolio management team in managing the full trade lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Be a key member of the global Operations team, providing day to day support to the PM & Execution desk teams.
- Focus on operational control, including reconciliations, aged trade and confirm monitoring.
- Work closely with the firm’s counterparties and fellow team members to ensure trades are confirmed and settled.
- Act as a liaison between prime brokers, fund administrator and internal firm groups to ensure that all trade discrepancies are kept to a minimum and any breaks are resolved in a timely manner
- Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes and implement new ones with the goal of having an efficient and robust trade lifecycle.
- Expand upon knowledge of products and technology for personal development and growth within the Operations team.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of middle office experience preferably with a hedge fund or sell side firm.
- Understanding of a variety of Macro products – including Fixed Income & OTC derivatives. FX & FX Options, Equity/CFDs and ETD a plus.
- A keen eye for detail, a curious mindset and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – being a team player is crucial
- Be detailed and organised, and able to adapt to fast paced environments
- Demonstrable Microsoft Excel and VBA skills.
- Operates with the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
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Last updated on Aug 15, 2024