The Financial Strategy team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) is responsible for strategic finance initiatives, FP&A, capital management and corporate development. We’re looking for someone with an interest in financial technology, capital markets, financial analysis, and strategy to join as a senior member of our team. We work closely with other teams at HRT to analyze business opportunities, improve processes, and interact with external parties.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Contribute to analysis for presentations delivered to senior management
- Contribute to capital modeling for regular forecast updates and strategic initiatives
- Assist in analyzing monthly/quarterly results, including monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management
Strategic Finance Initiatives:
- Develop solutions to key strategic and operational issues
- Contribute to and build analytical frameworks and conduct complex business analysis
- Structure work plans and project scope to optimize impact on high priority issues
- Present recommendations and lead discussions with all levels of management
- Synthesize inputs, identify critical insights, and develop compelling recommendations for both internal and external audiences
Corporate Development & Special Projects:
- Assist in review of potential new investments, including research into new markets and industry trends, financial modeling, returns analysis, and company valuation
- Perform external market research and develop sector expertise to assist in identifying and sourcing new deals for potential investment
- Ad-hoc projects for senior management
Capital Markets:
- Assist in the development of firm debt capital markets strategy; including ratings management, investor relations, and deal execution
- Contribute to firmwide capital management analysis
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience in strategic finance or a similar role at a trading firm,exchange, Investment Bank Sales & Trading division or a capital markets tech-focused financial company is required.
- Investment Banking or Management Consulting experience a plus
- Exceptional communication skills
- A high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability
- Strong analytical/quantitative and technical abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Knowledge of financial services and capital markets a plus
- BA/BS in finance or a related field
- Familiarity with computer programming (Python, SQL a plus)
Annual base salary range of $150,000 to $250,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. A sign-on and discretionary performance bonus may be provided as part of the total compensation package, in addition to company-paid medical and/or other benefits.
