Equity Trading Operations Specialist

TCW • Los Angeles, CA, US • 1m ago

Position Summary

The Equity Trading Operations Specialist is responsible for providing trading and operational support for TCW’s equities strategies. Main responsibilities of this position include cash management, order management and commissions management. This position will require a functional understanding of trading operations, experience working with a trade order management system, strong accounting and quantitative analysis skills, as well as ability to work effectively under pressure.

This role is based in TCW’s Los Angeles office and currently requires 3 days of onsite work per week. The hybrid work model is subject to change based on evolving business needs. The start time for this position is 6am.

Essential Duties

Cash Management

Review daily cash reconciliations and assist with management of cash balances in the following areas:

Daily flows
Forecasting
Mutual Funds

Order Management

Work directly with Portfolio Managers for order generation in the Order Management System (OMS)
Identify and resolve any trade/compliance related issues
Complete trade import for monthly derivative assignments/exercises

Commissions Management

Perform monthly reconciliation of all trades to ensure trades have correct data points for proper commission tracking
Ensure the delivery of CSA monthly reconciliation reports to all brokers for timely payments
Work with the application development teams for enhancements and bug fixes to systems and workflows
Perform any ad-hoc tasks or projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

Experience working in asset management/financial services industry
5+ years of experience working in a trade support role or function
Working knowledge of Excel
Experience with Order Management Systems, preferably Aladdin
Strong accounting, finance, and quantitative skills

Professional Skills Qualifications

Excellent organization skills, with ability to handle a wide variety of responsibilities and meet deadlines
Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
Must be detail oriented, quality driven, and able to shift quickly to new tasks
Must be able to work in fast-paced environment
Able to handle high stress situations and work well under pressure
Interact well with all levels of the organization