What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fixed Income - Middle Office Analyst position at Northbound Executive Search?
Our client a well-known financial services firm is seeking a Fixed Income Trade Support / Middle Office Analyst to support a broad range of credit and fixed income products. This role will ensure the accurate execution, booking, and lifecycle management of trades. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a variety of fixed income instruments, including but not limited to bonds, loans, and structured products.
Responsibilities:
- Support the full trade lifecycle across a range of fixed income products, including bonds, loans, and structured credit instruments
- Ensure accurate trade capture, booking, and allocation in internal systems
- Partner with trading desks to resolve trade discrepancies and ensure timely execution
- Monitor and manage trade settlements, cash flows, and position reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve breaks with counterparties, custodians, and internal teams
- Review trade documentation and confirm trade economics and details
- Coordinate with operations, finance, and compliance teams to ensure smooth processing
- Assist with corporate actions, lifecycle events, and ad hoc reporting
Qualifications:
- 5-15 years of experience in trade support, middle office, or operations within fixed income
- Exposure to a variety of products such as corporate bonds, Treasuries, loans, CLOs, or structured credit preferred
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and settlement processes
- Experience working with trading desks and front office stakeholders
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with trading and settlement systems a plus
Salary : $55 - $75