Middle Office Analyst, Sr

HilltopSecurities is looking to hire a Sr. Middle Office Analyst. The Sr. Middle Office Analyst handles day to day Capital Markets Trading Support to ensure results align to business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manages day to day Capital Markets Trading Support to ensure results align to business objectives
• Facilitate new business Capital Markets on-boarding with internal and external parties to ensure new portfolios are set up in books and records a timely manner
• Partner with Head of Risk, Head of Fixed Income Trading, and Head of Underwriting to ensure the underwriting process from system set-up, deal file documentation, deal pricing and lifecycle, and statements distributions are well-managed.
• Subject matter expert on Middle Office trade and position management. Duties include:
• Monitor and support trading activity for the Trading Desks through the entire trade lifecycle from front to back (trade events/trade settlement/exceptions management / and reconciliations for both fixed income and equity products)
• Work with Trading and internal teams to effectively resolve trade discrepancies prior to Settlement Date
• Manage set-up configuration & reference data within trading platforms
• Ensure Market Data / Valuations of positions held are independently reviewed
• Generate and analyze daily Profit and Loss (P&L) and Exposure for designated Lines of Businesses
• Participate in reconciling the daily Trading P&L
• Understanding of Risk Management controls to ensure trading activities complies with internal and external policies and limits
• Share knowledge and expertise with Risk, Finance and Accounting teams
• Lead and perform testing of new/existing system functionalities
• Develop Policy and Procedures to ensure adherence of process and controls
• Participate in projects related to optimizing management of day to day activity
• Partner with technology team to execute the development of toolset; experience with designing and implementing solutions for improvement of internal processes, including documentation of business requirements, development of roadmaps, and plan/timelines for execution
• Produce daily reports and management reports as needed
• Comfortable with data and building management and analytics using data. Ability to leverage AI and can help improve processes using available tools within our technological ecosystem.
• Additional duties/projects/support as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 8 years’ experience or graduate degree with 3 years’ experience.
• Degree and work experience in economics or finance preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Fixed Income Securities / Equity / Structured products
• Proficiency in Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, NetX360, FIS preferred
• Broker/dealer experience preferred
• Series 7 preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong risk and controls mindset
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to understand key issues and implement practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaboratively interact with various levels of the organization
• Strong contributor with high motivation, ability to take initiative, set priorities, work efficiently/accurately in an atmosphere of frequently changing priorities with minimal supervision
  
  
  

About Us

At HilltopSecurities, we believe in building noble and collaborative relationships that enrich the financial future of individuals, businesses and communities. With an extensive portfolio of products, we deliver a broad range of investment banking and related financial services that help our clients achieve their definition of success. As a subsidiary of HilltopHoldings, which also encompasses PlainsCapital Bank, and PrimeLending, we have the financial strength and stability that has withstood the test of time. Our nationwide presence in 400 locations across 44 states provides our associates with extensive opportunities to grow their careers in a diverse organization that truly values relationship capital above all else.

About The Team

HilltopSecurities’ Fixed Income department has over 2,000 Tier I institutional and middle market clients in all 50 states. We focus on three classes of fixed income investments—municipal, taxable, and securitized products. We are able to access a wide range of investment products for our clients, such as GSE agencies, commercial paper, CDs, CMOs, municipals, and corporate and mortgage-backed municipal securities. Our total balance sheet for all products reaches $1 billion, thanks to our more than 100 sales and trading professionals across the county, each of whom provide keen financial guidance. Our department participates in syndication and primary issuance, as well as three types of sales and trading—fixed income, securitized products, and investment grade and high yield. Our capabilities also include supporting the primary issuance of negotiated and competitive securities, HFA pooled securities, and state HFA CMOs.