MO - Sr Trading - Sales Assistant - AMRS FICC Sales Assistant - Mortgages (New York)
New York, New York
**Job Description:**
Enterprise Role Overview:
Supports sales and/or trading desks. Responsible for trade capture and resolving trade discrepancies. Liaises between trading, trade support, sales, counterparties, counterparty credit, operations, and compliance. Participates in the introduction and UAT of new initiatives, systems, and process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance controls. Handles ad hoc requests from clients and the desk. Requires product knowledge of financial instruments relevant to the area supported and across related asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
Provides support to FO desks, responsible for trade capture/reporting and advises FO of position adjustments and/or discrepancies.
Tracks and verifies trades and checks accuracy of processed trades.
Performs a liaison function between originators and traders.
Updates front office on prices and or yields and market movement and assist in sales and trading activity.
Incumbents have a thorough understanding of the firms activities and their assigned product area.
Works under the supervision of senior staff.
Will typically have 3+ years product / trading floor experience.
LOB Specific Job Description:
*Supports Front Office Sales group for the FICC Mortgages desk. Responsible for trade capture and resolving trade discrepancies.
*Liaises between trading, trade support, sales, counterparties, credit, operations, regulatory, and compliance.
*Participates in the introduction of new initiatives, systems, and process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance controls.
*Handles ad hoc requests from clients and the business.
*Requires product knowledge of financial instruments relevant to the area supported and across related asset classes.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborates with Sales desk, compliance, supervision, and counterparty credit risk to ensure all trades are compliant and accurate
Be the point of contact for escalations on behalf of Sales and communicate clearly to raise accordingly
Leverage understanding of the performance drivers for the GBAM businesses to create value add analysis and drive strategic insights
Ownership of functions include trade capture, trade processing, client integration, customer due diligence, counterparty setup, regulatory change management, and client relationship management
Requirements:
Operates with urgency at all times under intense and fast paced environment
In depth knowledge of cash and derivative FICC products
Strong sense of urgency with ability to multi-task heavily - ability to follow up on ALL outstanding issues
Comfortable speaking with clients, senior business heads, auditors, and regulator teams. Ability to handle client escalations delicately yet efficiently
Basic understanding of FICC regulatory environment and industry initiatives
Familiarity with trade capture, client onboarding, and credit risk a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Qualifications & Desired Skills:
2+ years of trading floor experience
Familiarity with regulatory, credit, AML, static data needs for trading various FICC products - Mortgage product background desired
Be a doer as well as a thinker and demonstrate an ability to drive projects / tasks to completion
Self-starter with outstanding problem solving skills. Excels at getting things done with minimal direction
Be enthusiastic, keen to learn and quick to gain an understanding of complex issues and concepts
Take responsibility for delivering high quality work and have a track record of outperformance and delivery
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment both work closely with senior members of the team and work independently
SIE and Series 7 a plus
Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs is a continuous learner
Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
**Job Band:**
H5
**Shift:**
1st shift (United States of America)
**Hours Per Week:**
40
**Weekly Schedule:**
**Referral Bonus Amount:**
0
**Job Description:**
Enterprise Role Overview:
Supports sales and/or trading desks. Responsible for trade capture and resolving trade discrepancies. Liaises between trading, trade support, sales, counterparties, counterparty credit, operations, and compliance. Participates in the introduction and UAT of new initiatives, systems, and process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance controls. Handles ad hoc requests from clients and the desk. Requires product knowledge of financial instruments relevant to the area supported and across related asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
Provides support to FO desks, responsible for trade capture/reporting and advises FO of position adjustments and/or discrepancies.
Tracks and verifies trades and checks accuracy of processed trades.
Performs a liaison function between originators and traders.
Updates front office on prices and or yields and market movement and assist in sales and trading activity.
Incumbents have a thorough understanding of the firms activities and their assigned product area.
Works under the supervision of senior staff.
Will typically have 3+ years product / trading floor experience.
LOB Specific Job Description:
*Supports Front Office Sales group for the FICC Mortgages desk. Responsible for trade capture and resolving trade discrepancies.
*Liaises between trading, trade support, sales, counterparties, credit, operations, regulatory, and compliance.
*Participates in the introduction of new initiatives, systems, and process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance controls.
*Handles ad hoc requests from clients and the business.
*Requires product knowledge of financial instruments relevant to the area supported and across related asset classes.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborates with Sales desk, compliance, supervision, and counterparty credit risk to ensure all trades are compliant and accurate
Be the point of contact for escalations on behalf of Sales and communicate clearly to raise accordingly
Leverage understanding of the performance drivers for the GBAM businesses to create value add analysis and drive strategic insights
Ownership of functions include trade capture, trade processing, client integration, customer due diligence, counterparty setup, regulatory change management, and client relationship management
Requirements:
Operates with urgency at all times under intense and fast paced environment
In depth knowledge of cash and derivative FICC products
Strong sense of urgency with ability to multi-task heavily - ability to follow up on ALL outstanding issues
Comfortable speaking with clients, senior business heads, auditors, and regulator teams. Ability to handle client escalations delicately yet efficiently
Basic understanding of FICC regulatory environment and industry initiatives
Familiarity with trade capture, client onboarding, and credit risk a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Qualifications & Desired Skills:
2+ years of trading floor experience
Familiarity with regulatory, credit, AML, static data needs for trading various FICC products - Mortgage product background desired
Be a doer as well as a thinker and demonstrate an ability to drive projects / tasks to completion
Self-starter with outstanding problem solving skills. Excels at getting things done with minimal direction
Be enthusiastic, keen to learn and quick to gain an understanding of complex issues and concepts
Take responsibility for delivering high quality work and have a track record of outperformance and delivery
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment both work closely with senior members of the team and work independently
SIE and Series 7 a plus
Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs is a continuous learner
Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
**Shift:**
1st shift (United States of America)
**Hours Per Week:**
40
Learn more about this role
Full time
JR-22077126
Band: H5
Manages People: No
Travel: No
Manager:
Talent Acquisition Contact:
Meghann Fields
Referral Bonus:
0
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