Post Advisory Group is an Asset Management Firm in Los Angeles, California with approximately $17 billion in assets under management. We are seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to provide additional support to our Operations team.
We are seeking a candidate with experience in all aspects of Settlements, Corporate Bonds, FX Trading. The candidate must work well in a fast-paced team environment and be able to handle multiple tasks throughout the course of the day.
Primary Function & Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the data updates in the OMS System, (Charles River) for the Daily Cash totals for the Firm
- Manage the confirmation and settlement process of all bonds, equity, and FX trades, while working closely with Trustees, Custodians, Clearing Agents to ensure accurate posting and settlement of all trades.
- Responsible for the voting process, entering and tracking all Corporate Actions for the Firm with our 3 rd party (back-office provider).
- Provide back-up support for the monthly reporting of Firm Pricing as well as preparation of data and the review package for the Valuation Committee reporting.
- Working with our 3 rd party back-office service provider on trade discrepancies, such as: trade confirmation, failed trades, and outsourcing claims oversight
- Responsible for implementing daily oversight and controls to ensure that all processes and procedures are completed timely and accurately through checklists and regular metrics.
- Working with our 3rd party back-office service provider to retrieve ad-hoc reports as needed.
- Collaborate with portfolio management, trading, client service & sales to research and respond to account-related questions, changes or issues engaging external parties such as custodians and brokers, if necessary.
- Communicate and work closely with the Front Office as well as other back-office teams to ensure that all aspects of the Operations Team are being accounted for correctly and reported back clearly.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Finance or related discipline
- Minimum 2-4 years of direct industry experience.
- Some experience with FX Hedging & Trade Settlement
- Experience working with CLO’s, hedge funds is a plus.
- General understanding of basic accounting theories.
- Must have experience with Corporate Actions
- Basic knowledge of DTC and Euroclear trade settlement.
- Basic knowledge of Bloomberg.
- Proficient in MS Excel – Formulas (e.g., vlookup), Outlook, and Word.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
