Trade Assistant - Hedge Fund

Multi Billion Hedge Fund is looking to identify a Junior Trade Assistant for a newly launched strategy. The fund has a long history of success, with double digit returns net of fees since inception. This hire is all about growth and scale and the successful incumbent will take all the benefits of a launch in terms of visibility with the stability of a strong balance sheet, company brand and resource. Given the resource already in place, the COO is looking for a junior candidate with 1-2 years operations experience, whom they can train, mentor and invest in for the future to become a key contributor to the successful scale of this new business line. Coverage will include but not limited to Support newly formed investment desk with all T0/T+1 Trade Support. Trade booking, P&L and position monitoring. T+1 Core Operations – confirmations, settlements and reconciliations. Corporate Actions. Vendor management/oversight. Trade Reporting and Analysis. Automation and coding projects – SQL/Python. Experience Required ~1-2 years Financial Services experience; Investment Bank, Asset Management or Hedge Fund. ~ Newly graduated with Industrial Placement or Internship. ~ Strong academic background ~ SQL/Python.