Securities Operations Analyst

At a Glance:

Statement of Interest: No 

Contact: Jose Blondet and Lindsey Spillar

The Opportunity:

PMG offers the unique chance to impact Fisher’s product, work with inspiring people, the opportunity to innovate and realize your career potential.

Investment Operations is a positive, collaborative department that betters processes, technology and employees. Investment Ops consists of four teams with a broad range of roles and responsibilities, all tied in some way to the operational aspects of portfolio management. All teams are important to the "Life of a Trade" for each of FI's departments - PCG, FIIG, and PCGI.

Securities Operations (Sec Ops) oversees the securities-related data and Corporate Actions for the firm. This encompasses setting up securities in our internal systems, maintaining attributes, ensuring accurate valuation (pricing), overseeing corporate actions, and monitoring proxy voting. The team is also important to the communication of securities related changes and events to Research, Investment Operations, Investment Solutions, and Investment Counselors. We are solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the security-level information and events used by many teams throughout the firm.

The Day-to-Day:

As a Securities Operations Analyst you will gain a wealth of industry knowledge by using and supporting our systems (Bloomberg, ICE, Access, Excel (can perform complex functions), etc.), lead projects, and maintain knowledge on the team. You will also make a big impact by participating in the technology modernization efforts across the department.

Responsibilities:

• Support current systems and participate in Technology projects related to the team and department
• Help the team work through and build processes surrounding one-off and recurring challenges
• Create process analysis and design for old and new team tasks
• Be an expert for all Sec Ops responsibilities, develop an understanding of team risks, and ensure appropriate action is taken to address areas of risk
• Autonomously complete team Analyst responsibilities quickly and accurately
• Work with team members to promote continued education related to team tasks ensuring adherence to established P&Ps

Your Qualifications:

This is the job for you if you:

• Have a drive for results and are motivated to improve your team, the firm and yourself
• Are detail oriented and can troubleshoot complex situations and take action when needed
• Can assess downstream impacts of actions when proposing solutions
• Love solving process improvement projects
• Interested in learning about domestic and international markets and how our securities operate in exchanges across the world

Previous Analyst experience is not required. 

Compensation:

• $80,000 - $120,000 base salary per year in the state of CA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

We will conduct a preliminary screen of applicants based on qualifications, performance and manager feedback. Those who meet the hiring manager’s requirements will be moved forward in the process by participating in an interview. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to get in touch with Jose Blondet or Lindsey Spillar.

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