Fixed Income Hedge Fund Operations

Fixed Income Hedge Fund Operations Overview

• Serve as a key contributor in middle office trade support for fixed income and listed futures within a dynamic hedge fund environment.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, risk teams, and technology teams to ensure seamless trade execution and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and address portfolio manager requests, trade inquiries, and operational challenges promptly and effectively.
• Investigate and resolve booking discrepancies, P&L queries, and trade disputes with precision and timeliness.
• Perform daily reconciliations of positions, cash, and trades, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support lifecycle events for fixed income instruments, including maturities, resets, and rollovers, maintaining operational integrity.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational workflows and reducing inefficiencies.
• Maintain detailed records and ensure timely booking of all trade activities to support audit and compliance requirements.

Fixed Income Hedge Fund Operations Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Respond promptly to trade-related inquiries and operational requests from portfolio managers and internal teams.
• Facilitate trade capture and lifecycle management for fixed income and listed futures strategies.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in trade bookings, P&L calculations, and settlement issues.
• Perform daily reconciliations of cash, positions, and trades to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve settlement fails and trade disputes effectively.
• Collaborate with technology teams to address system issues and implement workflow enhancements.
• Identify and address operational gaps, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Support the processing of expiry and exercise events for listed futures and options as required.

Fixed Income Hedge Fund Operations Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income products and listed futures, including trade lifecycle events.
• Proven experience in daily cash, position, and trade reconciliations within a financial services environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with front office and internal teams.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, including data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in a multi-strategy or multi-PM hedge fund environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with OMS/PMS platforms and prime brokerage portals is highly advantageous.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.