Sr. Trading Fixed Income Trading Desk Support

Northland Career Opportunity

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Summary of the Job

This role provides high-level operational, compliance, and workflow support to the Fixed Income Trading Desk. The position ensures the integrity of trading processes, enhances desk efficiency, and promotes adherence to internal controls and regulatory standards. The individual in this role acts as a central coordination point between Trading, Operations, Compliance, Sales, and counterparties.

About This Role

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Trading Desk & Operational Support
• Support new issue workflows, including DTCC eligibility, closing coordination, funds movement, and closing call facilitation.
• Oversee daily trade flow processes to ensure timely and accurate trade capture, comparison, and settlement.
• Resolve trade breaks, discrepancies, and settlement issues in coordination with operations, counterparties, and clearing firms.
• Serve as the primary trading desk liaison to operations for process alignment and escalation handling.
• Serve as subject matter expert on fixed income trade support operations and lead testing and implementation of enhancements to trading platforms and systems as it relates to trade support functions.
• Compliance & Risk Controls
• Develop, maintain, and enhance operational procedures, manuals, and process documentation to support a strong control environment.
• In partnership with the Head of Trading, ensure compliance with FINRA, MSRB, SEC, and firm trading policies across the desk.
• Partner with the Head of the Trading Desk, Sales Supervision Manager and Compliance to monitor trade activity, exception reporting, and surveillance reviews.
• Assist in FINRA TRACE and MSRB regulatory trade reporting, proactively monitor report cards, identify and remediate trade, operational or system issues.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance operational desk procedures, and process documentation to support a strong control environment.
• Remain aware of changing compliance and regulatory standards.
• Maintain proper and accurate books and records and ensure that all comply with regulations and policies.
• Leadership & Communication
• Prepare management-level reporting and summaries to support desk supervision and decision-making.
• Facilitate communication between traders, sales producers, operations, and compliance to resolve issues and streamline processes.
• Participate in workflow improvement initiatives, technology upgrades, and desk efficiency projects.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to junior operations / trading support staff.

The Ideal Candidate for This Role

Possesses outstanding organization skills, works efficiently and accurately, is detail oriented, and has the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Demonstrate a proactive, self-starting ethos, with a penchant for cultivating professional relationships. Possess comprehensive regulatory knowledge or the ability to learn regulatory and company policies and procedures. Technology proficiency, especially with Bloomberg, Microsoft Word and Excel, and other fixed income sales and trading related systems. Strong relationship-building skills and professional communication style. Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting in a dynamic environment with time-sensitive tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience

Work Environment

It is anticipated that the incumbent in this role will work onsite at the posted location. Our onsite environment fosters innovation, mentorship, and a vibrant culture where ideas flow freely and relationships flourish. As part of our team, you'll experience the energy of our collaborative spaces designed to support your professional growth while working alongside talented colleagues who inspire excellence daily. Please note that work location is subject to change based on business needs.

Compensation and Benefits Overview

We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, we offer benefits to match your needs : Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k, With Matching Contributions Time Off Programs Health Savings Account (HSA) / Dependent Care Employee Banking Growth Opportunities Tuition Assistance Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance

Equal Opportunity & Belonging

We believe that the quality of our employee experience is at the heart of our customer experience. One key pillar of our intended employee experience is Belonging. Belonging means we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, recognized, and empowered to be their authentic selves-no matter their role or where they are in their journey. Northland is an equal opportunity employer for all employees and applicants and makes employment decisions without regard to status or identity. Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' Self-Print Poster Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' Supplement for Federal Contractors Click here to download 'EEO is The Law' GINA Supplement Northland is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer - Member FDIC Northland follows federal law regarding the use of marijuana (this applies to all non-California applicants)