What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst position at Cantor Fitzgerald Securities?
The Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst will join Cantor Fitzgerald & Co's Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team. The analyst will act as a critical bridge between frontoffice traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of fixedincome products, operational processes, and regulatory frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting senior management as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in middleoffice, trade support, or operations within fixedincome markets (internships acceptable).
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and corporate actions.
- Familiarity with DTC, NSCC, ADR, DMA, and FX transaction mechanics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Bloomberg and tradecapture systems.
- Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and attentiontodetail skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication with traders, sales, and clearing partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EMIR).
- Demonstrated teamwork and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning.
- Process fronttoback trade flow, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement discrepancies.
- Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to verify trade details and resolve issues promptly.
- Monitor daily activity across domestic and international fixedincome markets, including ADR conversions and DMA transactions.
- Assist with settlement processing for DTC/NSCC and coordinate with clearing teams on FX and preferred securities trades.
- Analyze corporate actions and assess their impact on portfolio positions and reporting.
- Support operational aspects of ADR conversions, preferred securities, and DMA initiatives.
- Identify and implement processefficiency improvements within the middleoffice workflow.
- Prepare adhoc reports and analytics for trading desks and senior leadership.
- Stay current on industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, EMIR) and internal policy changes.
- Provide general business support to the Financial Institutions Strategy Team as required.