Job: Trading Assistant

 

Job Description - Trading Assistant (00003R98)

Job Description 

Trading Assistant : 00003R98  Description   Overall Summary of the Job Provides trade support for a trading team. Proactively deals with trades processing issues   Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions Answers phone for the trading desk. Assists traders with orders and executes transactions as needed. Processes appropriate transactions and allocations. Responsible for trade capture, trade activity reporting and P&L and risk calculations.  Advises traders, trade analysis staff and operations staff of any position adjustments and/or discrepancies. Reviews trade sheets and tickets. Maintains position records and compiles analysis/reports, as requested. Tracks and verifies trades, checking accuracy of daily processed trades vs. traders’ slate. Assists traders by disseminating research and market information.  Collects or prepares information and briefing packages. Maintains and updates the firm’s databases. Adheres strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC and regulatory standards, policies and practices; reports control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events. Supports the Company's Diversity programs.     Qualifications   Typically NASD 7 and 63 registered. High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.  Broad knowledge of products and of applicable systems/applications. No operations background or trading experience 0-3 years of experience Sales experience a plus   Job Field  : Derivatives Primary Location  : North America-United States-New York-New York Schedule  : Full-time  Shift  : Day Job Job Posting  : 27-Dec-2013, 06:46:57  Unposting Date  : 27-Mar-2014, 20:59:00