Description

Who we are:

We at Swissblock are a private investment firm on a mission to lead the way in cross-asset investing. With a keen understanding that timing is paramount, we employ a systematic approach that combines robust algorithmic trading with exhaustive cross-asset market analysis.

We are seeking an operations professional to join the existing and growing team as we evolve our department. This role can be based remotely from anywhere in Switzerland.

We are partnering with the best solution providers to make the execution and post-trading workflow as transparent and efficient as possible. The overarching goal is to simplify communication and allow our key resources to focus together on problem-solving whilst considering automation.

What you'll be doing:

As a Trading Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting portfolio managers and execution traders. Your duties include trade capture, reconciliation, resolution of position and trade-related queries, ad-hoc reporting, settlement, compressions, collapses, and corporate actions.
• Managing all related layers of complexity involved in daily positions and cash reconciliation.
• Ensuring consistency of information in OMS to ensure the reliability of mark-to-market PnL.

You will also be interfacing with:

• The technology team, to improve workflow and reporting automation, as well as to increase scalability.
• Our compliance team, particularly with the maintenance of automated order filtering and management of exceptions.
• Treasury activity (collateral and cash-equivalent management), to always allow portfolio managers and executing traders to operate safely.
• Pricing and valuation review flow, focusing on easing communication through common data standards and understanding.

What you'll bring:

• Proven hands-on experience of at least five years in an operations team with significant flow that includes automated trading.
• Personal hands-on experience in the following operations procedures:

-Performing trade settlement, as well as position and PnL reconciliations.

-Handling trade capture (i.e., bookings) and booking amendments in a well-known OMS.

-Trade control, settlements, confirmations and regulatory reporting.

• Strong, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred experience:

- Hands-on experience in OTC Derivatives, IRS, Futures CDS/CDX, FX forwards, and cash equities.

- Experience in collateral management (margin and cash).

- Experience with corporate actions in cash equities.

Why you should apply:

At Swissblock, we offer an exciting and diverse environment with flat hierarchies and excellent peers. We are a profitable company with a culture based on responsibility and merit. Empowerment is a key value reflected in our career dynamics, which continuously grow with the business.

In addition to a modern office in Baar, Switzerland, with the flexibility to work from your home office remotely within Switzerland, we propose a competitive compensation package, an annual bonus, 25 days of annual leave, progressive social benefits, and engaging company events.