Trade Support Analyst

Company Profile

Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long-term investment performance and advice to our clients. We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors. These include multi-asset class, public equity, public credit, and liquid alternative offerings.

We manage approximately $65bn for a client base that includes many of the world’s most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Industry-wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation-based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership. Jeremy Grantham, GMO’s Co-Founder and Long-Term Investment Strategist, is renowned as an expert in identifying speculative investment bubbles and also as a leading climate investor and advocate.

GMO is privately owned and employs over 430 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. Our company-wide culture emphasizes commitment to clients, intellectual curiosity, and open debate. We celebrate and respect our differences, while embracing and valuing what each of us brings to work, as we know that diverse teams in an inclusive, caring environment achieve higher engagement and better client results.

Please follow the prompts included in this job posting to apply. The application window for this role is anticipated to remain open until the job is filled, or as otherwise determined by GMO.

Overview:

The Trade Support Analyst is responsible for providing business and operational support for GMO’s trading functions. Primary responsibility will be to maintain high service levels while improving and strengthening our operational infrastructure. The position requires an understanding of equity, fixed income, and derivatives instruments. The position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to learn about all stages of the investment process, from idea generation and trade building to implementation and trading. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

•Provide required operational support to traders, portfolio managers, and investment teams.

•Monitor trade affirmation and confirmation of equity, fixed income, and derivative transactions.

•Assist with daily activities related to account set-up and maintenance of fees and commissions.

•Identify and resolve problems related to transactions or investment data in a timely fashion following established guidelines.

•Facilitate the accurate and timely delivery of critical business information among all necessary parties.

Key Characteristics and Qualifications:

•3-5 years of related experience preferred

•Strong work ethic and attention to detail—the day-to-day responsibilities will require focus and dedication to problems. Ownership is the key. Issues must be resolved in a timely manner and seen through to completion.

•Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize between multiple deadlines.

•Strong analytical skills and experience working with complex issues and the ability to explain and/or resolve exceptions.

•Understanding of the lifecycle of a trade from implementation through settlement with a demonstrated understanding of the various settlement cycles and the nuances of global markets.

•Familiarity of ETF operational workflows is advantageous.

•Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with multiple parties to resolve issues.

•Ability to work under pressure and independently.

•Knowledge of Aladdin, Bloomberg, CTM, and TradeNeXus is a plus.

GMO is committed to the recruitment, employment, and promotion of all candidates equally, regardless of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability (except where such disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification) or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law.

GMO will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.