Hedge Fund Operations Analyst

Hedge Fund Operations Analyst
Alternative Asset Management Firm | Westchester, NY

Our company is looking for a highly motivated professional to join our Operations Team.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work well under pressure and balance competing priorities in a results-oriented work environment. This is a critical role that interacts directly with our traders, prime brokers, trading counterparties, accountants, fund administrators and auditors.

Firm Overview:
Mariner Investment Group, LLC (“Mariner”) is an alternative investment management firm with approximately $8.0 billion of assets under management, predominantly in fixed income relative value and credit strategies.  Founded in 1992, Mariner engages creative, highly skilled professionals who provide unique depth and breadth of investing experience, enabling Mariner to partner with our investors in a wide range of specialized and diversified mandates. For more information regarding Mariner, please visit www.marinerinvestment.com.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Daily reconciliation of cash, positions, profit & loss, accruals, receivables/payables
• Trade processing, reconciliation, settlement coordination and trade break resolution
• Processing and reconciliation of corporate actions
• Review of daily and monthly profit & loss
• Generate internal trade, position and profit & loss reporting for trading teams and risk
• Track trading strategies including fixed income, equity, FX, bank debt, futures, and swaps

Qualifications:
• 0-5 years of experience in hedge fund operations, accounting or administration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance recommended
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Team player with the ability to work with multiple internal and external groups with different areas of expertise
• Fast learner with the ability to respond quickly to new challenges
• Willingness to learn new systems, concepts and broaden knowledge in the financial industry Strong organizational skills and time management capabilities
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure – handle spontaneous projects with tight deadlines
• Self-motivated
• Positive attitude
• Strong problem solving skills
• Interpersonal and customer service skills – provide information and support to internal trading teams
• Oral and written communication skills – ability to articulate financial concepts

Compensation:
• Terms of employment: Full-time, non-exempt
• Location: Harrison, NY (Onsite)
• Benefits: Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Salary: $60,000+ commensurate with experience*

* Individual salaries for this role may vary based on various factors including but not limited to, candidate skills and experience. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including but not limited to, individual and organizational performance.