Derivative Security Master/Valuations & Middle Office Operations Specialist

Neuberger Berman is seeking a Derivative Security Master/Valuations & Middle Office Operations Specialist to support the firms derivative life cycles and traditional middle office functions. The successful candidate will oversee new derivative setups ensure valuation accuracy and collaborate with Portfolio Management teams to facilitate proper order entry for derivatives. This role plays a key part in daily portfolio management and post-trade execution for alternatives derivatives and hedge fund strategies. Additionally the specialist will assist in designing and implementing process improvements for the broader firm and will serve as a primary point of contact for Portfolio Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate daily with Operations Accounting Trading Prime Brokers and both internal and external Portfolio Managers.

• Work closely with fund administrators to provide support and oversight for derivative valuations.

• Perform various daily and monthly reconciliations (e.g. positions open swaps cash).

• Review and process daily cash wires across multiple broker and custodian relationships.

• Research and resolve books & records exceptions.

• Monitor Treasury and Collateral Management exposures.

• Investigate and resolve issues arising from P&L reporting.

• Maintain counterparty metrics costs and financing rates.

• Assist management with system automation projects (STP) efficiency initiatives and risk mitigation.

• Serve as a central point of contact for internal clients (Portfolio Managers/Traders).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.

• 35 years of relevant industry experience in derivatives and middle office operations within asset management hedge funds or prime brokerage environments.

• Working knowledge of operational aspects of fixed income products cash OTC derivatives and their settlement mechanisms.

• Detailed understanding of P&L components across all security types.

• Strong organizational problem-solving and communication skills.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.

• High attention to detail and accountability.

• Ability to implement tasks and projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively with external service providers.

• Proficiency in MS Office with advanced Excel skills strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of BlackRock Aladdin preferred.

• Team player with high energy self-starter attitude and the ability to foster team spirit in a global setting.

• Familiarity with Charles River and Eze is a plus.

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Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $90000-$105000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location business sector performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics market benchmarking data any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus which along with base salary and retirement contributions is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance 401(k) life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission production or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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