Senior Associate, Trade Operations

SS&C Technologies

Entry-Level Associate in Trade Operations at SS&C managing daily trade operations for hedge fund clients. Involves monitoring trade events and ensuring efficient processing across various investment strategies.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeWest Palm Beach • Florida, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support daily trade operations activities for hedge fund clients across multiple investment strategies including Long/Short Equity, Global Macro, Credit, Fixed Income, Distressed, Emerging Markets, and Multi-Strategy funds
Monitor and process trade lifecycle events including trade capture, settlement, confirmation matching, and exception management
Reconcile cash, positions, market values, and trade activity across internal systems, custodians, and prime brokers
Research and resolve trade breaks, settlement discrepancies, and operational exceptions in a timely manner
Serve as a point of coordination between internal teams, counterparties, brokers, and fund administrators to ensure accurate and efficient trade processing
Provide operational support across a variety of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, FX, futures, swaps, options, repos, and other OTC products
Assist with wire processing, collateral movements, and payment confirmations related to settlements and financing activity
Prepare operational reporting and metrics related to trade volumes, reconciliation activity, and processing accuracy
Partner with internal SS&C GlobeOp teams including Fund Accounting, Investor Services, Technology, and Operations to support overall client servicing efforts
Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, risk reduction, and scalability

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in Trade Operations
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
Internship or academic exposure to financial markets, operations, accounting, or investment management preferred
Foundational understanding of capital markets and financial products

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
professional development reimbursement opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

trade operationstrade lifecycle eventstrade capturesettlementreconciliationfinancial instrumentsoperational reportingprocess improvementrisk reductionscalability

Soft Skills

coordinationtimely resolutioncommunicationcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingorganizational skillsefficiency focusclient servicinginitiative