Operations Analyst

Flow Traders is looking for an Operations Analyst to join our growing Operations team in New York. The ideal candidate possesses strong attention to detail and the drive to innovate and automate. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.

The Operations team at Flow Traders provides support during the life cycle of a trade, creates reconciliations, and develops reporting. It is also the responsibility of the team to identify, assess, respond, and monitor various risks to the firm. The team continuously seeks opportunities to automate its workflows and processes, develop new ways to monitor and track data, and communicate key performance indicators of the department. The team works in step with all departments of the firm locally and globally to help facilitate the continuing business initiatives of the firm.

What you will do

• Trade matching, booking, and settlement reconciliation
• Manage counterparty onboarding and operational relationships
• Position/PNL/cost reconciliation
• Develop new operational tools
• Maintain and enhance current infrastructure
• Liaise with Trading, Business Development, IT, and Compliance to solve problems and create solutions
• Collaborate on projects aimed at advancing interdepartmental coordination and global business initiatives

What you need to succeed

• 0 to 2 years of experience in Financial Operations
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Math, Computer Science, or related field
• Working/Advanced knowledge of Excel, VBA, Python and SQL
• Experience with C# or other coding applications, a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on identifying and resolving root causes
• Ability to work independently and responsibly within company policies and guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to develop or build scalable process improvements
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations quickly under pressure
• Strong interest in financial markets and trading
• Self-starter with a proactive and adaptable mindset
• SIE, Series 7 or 99, a plus

At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution. 

Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base range of $70,000 to $85,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.