Trading Assistant
Role Overview
The fixed income trading pod is expanding and building scalable support infrastructure as it prepares for an external spinout.
The team aims to maintain a collaborative, high-performing culture and disciplined risk management.
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About Millennium
Millennium is a global diversified alternative investment firm founded in 1989, focused on results for investors, disciplined risk management, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Trading pod
The fixed income trading pod is expanding and building scalable support infrastructure as it prepares for an external spinout.
The team aims to maintain a collaborative, high-performing culture and disciplined risk management.
What you'll do
- Capture traded risk accurately in booking systems across swaps, bonds, FX, inflation, rates volatility derivatives, futures, and options.
- Coordinate trade details and issue resolution between portfolio managers, sales teams, and brokers.
- Work with Middle Office, Operations, Technology, and Business Management on trade processing and issue resolution.
- Improve trading book efficiency through FX cash balance cleanups, inter-strategy clean transfers, trade lifecycle management, and unwind package execution.
- Develop and deliver tactical process enhancements for the team and portfolio managers.
- Provide backup trade execution and responsive front-line trading support during the transition to an independent fund.
What you bring
- At least 3 years of experience in a trade assistant or trading desk support role.
- Strong interest in fixed income and derivatives markets; relevant experience is preferred.
- Motivation to learn and support a broad range of products, trading styles, and portfolio managers.
- Proactive approach to improving established processes and operating models.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Adaptability and openness to an evolving role scope.
- Familiarity with AI tools or large language models, and technical coding ability, are advantageous.
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