Operations Analyst

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for strategic games and optimal decision making. We have incorporated this approach into our culture where you will find relentless problem solvers in trading technology and research. From offices around the world our employees work collaboratively and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together.

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes with a focus on options trading. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. How We create expertise within each of our core disciplines: Trading Technology and Quant Research. While our presence in the market is broad our trading desks are highly specialized allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

In this role you will:

You will be handson reconciling and performing daily operational tasks. You will be responsible for helping the daytoday running of the trading desks for Susquehanna which will entail position reconciliations ensuring trades are captured in an efficient and timely manner and ensuring positions are accurate and reconciled to external brokers. You will also provide profit and loss estimates for the days activity.

The role requires an understanding of financial instruments especially equities futures and equity derivatives as the successful candidate will be working with experienced traders in the financial sector. Knowing how to work directly with traders and having good working relationships is essential.

What youll do:

• Compile/reconcile trades transactions and positions.
• Prepare and submit delivery instructions for proprietary trading.
• Assist with managing trading positions margins trades corporate actions P&L and treasury management.
• Offer investment analysis and market commentary to our trading desks.
• Keep abreast of exchange/SEBI guidelines in relation to broking clearing trading and risk management.
• Maintaining and managing operational processes as per regulatory framework to ensure exchange ad regulatory compliance.
• Use of algorithmic trading tools under instruction from traders.
• Update and manage all exchange trading systems proprietary trading applications and excel spreadsheets.
• Act as the key liaison between desk traders and clearers brokers exchanges and all internal departments.
• Take ownership of desk projects and initiatives.
• In conjunction with compliance manage any regulatory enquiries and audit requests.
• Manage any periodic regulatory and exchange reporting requirements

What were looking for

• 3 years experience working in the financial markets arena.
• Investment knowledge of Asian Financial markets specifically India.
• Thorough knowledge of equity and equity derivative products.
• Worked with Bloomberg and proficient in Excel.
• Ability to build strong and positive relationships both internally and with broker contacts.
• Ability to promote new ideas and solutions.
• Confidence to escalate analysis and be proactive to drive changes.
• Works well with a team and can build strong relationships with team members.
• Maintains strong organisational skills and meticulous recordkeeping as well as fostering efficiency and accuracy to complete tasks and follow process.
• Ability to prioritise based on materiality and risk considerations.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software and systems.
• Analytical mindset when tackling issues.
• Detail oriented; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fastmoving highly intellectual environment.
• Must be a selfstarter quick learner and resourceful in solving problems.
• Reliable and flexible with a positive demeanour
• Ability to move throughout the trading floor as needed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and we welcome requests for reasonableadjustmentsduring the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

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