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Requires Subject Matter Expert in Fixed Income with specific experience in Fixed Income Instruments, with knowledge of the trade lifecycle. Experience in doing Operation Workflows, Transformations, Migrations or Designs is essential. Experience supporting Investment Teams and Trading Desks is preferred, along with a BA background in Business Analysis. Intimate knowledge of critical attributes of various fixed income securities and their relation to other functional front-to-back processes (e.g. Trading, Accounting, Risk, Investment Management, Compliance, MO and Settlements, Corporate Actions, Benchmark/Constituents) is key.
Partner directly with Portfolio Managers and Trading Desks to understand and optimize front office workflows across the fixed income investment process. Support order management, trade execution, portfolio construction, and real-time decision-making workflows. Analyze and document existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and design solutions that enhance trader and portfolio manager productivity. Work with ambiguity and abstract requirements in a fluid environment while balancing competing priorities from multiple stakeholders.
Support cashflow forecasting processes for fixed income portfolios, ensuring accurate projection of coupon payments, principal repayments, call/put provisions, and maturity schedules. Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to validate cashflow assumptions and optimize liquidity management strategies.
Provide business analysis and operational support across various fixed income investment strategies including Multi-Asset, Liability Driven Investments (LDI), Active Fixed Income, Money Market, and other specialized strategies. Understand the unique workflow requirements, data needs, and operational considerations for each strategy and translate them into system requirements and process improvements.
Strong ability to work with ambiguity and abstract requirements in a very fluid environment, working directly with end-users while balancing competing priorities. Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, conduct user acceptance testing, and serve as the bridge between Investment Teams, Trading Desks, and technology partners to ensure solutions meet front office needs.
Knowledge of Order Management System (OMS) functionality including Order Entry, Trade Blotter, Real-Time Data, Portfolio Construction, and Portfolio Views. Understanding system workflows, data flows between front-to-back systems, and ability to troubleshoot operational issues impacting trading and investment management activities.
Detailed instrument knowledge of Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Short-term instruments (Time Deposits, Repo, Commercial Paper), Structured Investments, Government Securities, FX, and Rates products. Understanding both OTC derivatives and exchange-listed derivatives including their trading workflows, lifecycle events, and operational processing requirements to support front office activities and ensure accurate portfolio positioning.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving middle and back office operational issues that impact cash and position reporting accuracy. Coordinate with Operations, Accounting, and Settlements teams to identify root causes of breaks, reconciliation failures, or reporting discrepancies and drive timely resolution to ensure Portfolio Managers have accurate portfolio views.
Articulate complex fixed income concepts and operational workflows to both technical and non-technical audiences. Provide clear documentation of business requirements, process flows, and system functionality. Present findings, recommendations, and solutions to business partners and senior stakeholders to inform decision-making and drive consensus on front office enhancements.
