Hedge Fund Operations Associate

Selby Jennings is partnered with an innovative quantitative hedge fund looking to add a junior-to-mid level operations associate to support the onboarding of new strategies, portfolio managers, and products across the firm. This individual will be responsible for full front to back onboarding steps, acting as a liaison among teams, and providing guidance to ensure a seamless transition to full launch and deployment. This role requires candidates with strong understanding of end-to-end trading processes (pre-trade, live trading, and post-trade) and the ability to support multiple work streams across the business.ResponsibilitiesVerifying reconciliations and breaks for pilot trades and deploymentProvide Operational support for SME's (Subject Matter Experts) across multiple trading strategiesDevelop business relationships and facilitate requests with external investors, investment banks, prime brokers, vendors, and counter-partiesLead the transition from onboarding to live operations by incrementally educating and preparing internal teams for production live coverage supportEngage with internal and external teams to conduct pilot production tradesQualifications3-5 years of relevant experience in a financial services firm; Experience working in a Buy-side shop heavily preferredBachelors degree or transferable work experienceExperience using SQL for database queries and reportingStrong interpersonal skillsCompany DescriptionOperating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000