Mid-Office Associate

Mid-Office Associate Overview

• The Mid-Office Associate role offers an opportunity to contribute to operational excellence within a dynamic financial services firm.
• Collaborate with leadership to enhance operational processes aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Engage in multi-asset class trade execution, monitoring, and reconciliation activities.
• Support daily trade flow management and address ad hoc issues effectively.
• Prepare detailed reports for investment and operations teams, ensuring data accuracy.
• Participate in interdepartmental projects requiring operational input and collaboration.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and trade flow automation projects.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills for data analysis and operational tasks.
• Work on ad hoc assignments supporting accounting, operations, and compliance teams.

Mid-Office Associate Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist COO and CFO in optimizing operational processes aligned with business strategies.
• Execute and reconcile third-party trades across multiple asset classes daily.
• Monitor trading policies, position limits, and operational controls effectively.
• Prepare nightly and weekly reports for investment and operations teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams on projects requiring operational insights.
• Automate trade reconciliation processes and manage OTC confirmations.
• Handle early exercises, assignments, and expiries of option positions.
• Participate in trade flow automation and spreadsheet development projects.
• Support ad hoc projects for accounting, operations, and compliance teams.

Mid-Office Associate Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a focus on finance or related field.
• 2-7 years of accounting/operations experience in financial services environments.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including macros, vlookups, and pivot tables.
• Experience with shadow general ledger systems, preferably Geneva.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and team-oriented work ethic.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and learn proactively.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in a collaborative environment.