Middle Office Analyst

The Middle Office team at Hudson River Trading (HRT) is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of HRT’s post-trade platform. Our global trading platform supports trading across many asset classes and geographies. Our team designs and operates the systems and processes that reconcile the firm’s trading with our various brokers and counterparties. In addition to reconciling trades and positions around the globe, we collaborate with multiple teams to research corporate actions, maintain commissions programs, and track all costs incurred by our trading.

Being a member of the Middle Office team at HRT means working on a tight-knit, highly productive team. We're looking for someone who loves technology and wants to work on a variety of operational projects using whatever tool(s) best solve the problem at hand. Due to the high volume of trades and complexity of the system, we rely heavily on automation and are looking for candidates who have exceptional attention to detail. Excellent communication is a must, along with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with external counterparties to monitor and resolve daily position, trade and cash discrepancies, supporting effective book management
• Work closely with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to the current workflow
• Document complex processes to develop middle office guidelines
• Onboard new trading into existing technology and platforms
• Reconcile daily position, cash, and PnL breaks in coordination with both internal and external parties
• Research & process applicable corporate actions
• Maintain and update the commission structures across all markets

Profile

• You take ownership of your work and are willing to admit and learn from mistakes
• You can debug, analyze, and troubleshoot problems quickly under pressure
• You truly like to work with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do
• You are comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of ETFs, FX, or Fixed Income products and the broader industry is a plus.
• Experience in the maintenance, planning, or construction of Order Management System(OMS)/ Portfolio Management System (PMS)/ Execution Management System (EMS) is preferred
• Understanding of corporate actions and exposure to the complex commission schedule of various markets
• Working knowledge of UNIX operating systems (we use Linux) and Python
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills 

The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: 7172488

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-25T18:30:14