Operations Analyst
Who we are:
Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi and currently manages $8 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as developed markets. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research and quantitative analysis.
Pharo employs a diverse, dynamic team of 135 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We have a strong corporate culture anchored in core values such as collaborative spirit, creativity, and respect. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.
This is a great opportunity to join a market leader and contribute to our continued success.
Job description:
We are looking for a Operations Analyst in our New York office. This position is varied in scope and the individual will be responsible for trade capture, trade matching/allocation and the full reconciliation process.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the execution desk to ensure trades are booked on time and trade issues are remedied same day.
- Immediately follow up with the desk and our counterparties to resolve any trade breaks.
- Actively monitor, allocate and confirm trades across MarkitWire/MTM, Tradeserve, ICE Link, CTM, and Traiana for FX PB trades.
- Perform reconciliations across FX, OTC, Futures, Equities and Fixed Income products, following through with FCMs, Prime Brokers, Custodians and our Execution desk to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate the hedging of FX exposures with Treasury colleagues.
- Process OTC and collateral wires, manage fund cash balances, and ensure secure funding in the Money Markets.
- Perform swap netting at LCH, CME, and ICE to compress Interest Rate Swaps and Credit Default Swaps.
- Review and process FX netting of positions with prime brokers.
- Process bilateral and repo collateral movements, resolve disputes promptly and ensure margin calls are met.
- Monitor all aspects of UMR compliance, including dispute resolution, collateral substitutions, and exposure threshold monitoring.
- Manage local market settlements and all associated corporate action events across multiple African markets.
- Manage corporate action events accurately and on time for both mandatory and voluntary events, ensuring entitlements are correctly processed and positions reconciled across custodians, prime brokers, fund administrators, and internal systems.
- Liaise with counterparties, fund administrators, and custodians on trade and settlement matters.
- Contribute ideas to improving efficiency and controls. Assist with initiatives that support these efforts.
- Maintain and periodically review static and reference data.
Skills & Experience:
Required
- One to two years’ work experience at a top tier financial services institution.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics).
- Knowledge of different financial instruments such as bonds, futures, foreign exchange, and derivatives.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Excel.
- Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to use critical thinking independently to resolve issues promptly.
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and able to communicate well across all levels of seniority both internally and externally.
- Ability to continuously improve operational efficiency and workflow.
Preferred
- Experience in the operations area of a hedge fund, investment manager, or prime brokerage firm.
- Prior knowledge of MarkitWire, Tradeserve, MTM, CTM, and OTC Clearing.
- Strong knowledge of interest rate swaps/credit default swaps and their workflow.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Excel. Any VBA/programming experience would be beneficial.
Pay range in New York:
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Base salary- $90,000 - $105,000/per year
Work status and location
- Full time in New York
Top Skills
What We Do
Pharo is a global investment firm focused on macroeconomic trends with an expertise in developing countries. Founded in 2000 by Guillaume Fonkenell, Pharo manages approximately $10 billion across four funds from our offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. We seek to deliver attractive returns to our investors across a wide range of investment strategies. Our team is led by investment professionals who share a deep understanding of both developed and emerging markets which we have gained across multiple market cycles. From the Tequila crisis of 1995 to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the emerging market crisis of 2013-15, our investment team has been recognised for its consistent ability to successfully navigate even the most challenging market conditions.
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