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The Operations Analyst will manage clearance, settlement, and reconciliation of trades and positions for trading desks, working closely with traders, finance, compliance, brokers, custodians, and clients to ensure timely settlement and accurate books. The role partners with software engineers to automate and strengthen operational workflows, support trading in new markets and asset classes, and perform data analysis and control architecture tasks. This entry-level position suits candidates with a bachelor’s degree in math, computer science, business, finance or related fields and preferred experience with VBA, SQL or Python, strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.
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Full Job Description
Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.
THE ROLE
Our Operations Analysts are responsible for managing the clearance, settlement, and reconciliation of trades and positions on behalf of trade desks across the firm. Operations Analysts work closely with traders, finance, compliance, brokers and custodians, and firm customers to ensure timely settlement of trades, accuracy of books and records, and avoidance of unanticipated risk to both the firm and its customers.
This team also has the opportunity to work closely with software engineers to further automate and enhance robustness of the firm’s operations workflows and to enable trading and customer offerings in new markets and asset classes. Operations Analysts not only become experts in the logistics and mechanics of trade clearance and settlement, but they also play a crucial role in the ability of the firm to conduct trading efficiently and safely, perform challenging and stimulating data analysis, and participate in the architecture of new systems and controls. This is a great role for a candidate looking to start a career in the financial industry, or for a candidate already in the early stages of a career in this space who is looking for a more challenging role with greater responsibility.
THE CANDIDATE:
- Bachelor's degree required; specialisation in math, computer science, business, finance or related disciplines.
- Experience with VBA, SQL and/or scripting (i.e. Python) preferred.
- Experience in operations, trade support, consultancy, or related experience is advantageous.
- Ambitious and self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; including effective troubleshooting in a fast paced, time critical environment.
- Strong communication (verbal and written), and excellent organisational skills are essential.
THE PROCESS
Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
