Trade Settlement Assocaite:Bond/Equity

Company

 

Founded in 1993, Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland Capital�), is a leading investment management firm and hedge fund specializing in alternative investments with approximately $38 billion under management. A privately held registered investment advisor, the firm is a recognized leader and innovator in the credit and structured products markets. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has offices in New York and London.

 

Highland Capital has an immediate opening for bright, hard-working individuals to join our Settlement team. Highly interactive position reports to Senior Portfolio Accountants in our Fund Operations division. This is a vast opportunity to contribute directly to a rapidly growing, fast moving company. The candidate should expect an evolving position.

 

ResponsibilitiesBond trade, Derivative, and Equity settlementT+1 Reconciliation of all non loan instrumentsData processing of investment activitiesAnalysis and preparation of investment reportingMaintenance of working files for bank loansReconciliation of position data to trustee and broker recordsInteraction with Wall Street banks and brokers dailyInteraction with various divisions of the firm to obtain, process, and decipher information

 

Qualifications BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field from a top tier school2+ years of experience in the financial or accounting field or recent graduate with solid internshipsKnowledge of DTCC (Depository Trust Clearing Corporation) for electronic processingKnowledge of ABS, CMBS, and Interest Rate derivativesExperience dealing with financial-related dataAbility to excel in stressful environmentAdvanced MS Office skillsDetail and task-oriented with a strong work ethicExcellent communication and organizational skills 

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

Highland offers first class compensation and benefits. The cash compensation package is made up of competitive base pay with overtime and a discretionary performance bonus. Highland also offers a generous profit sharing plan allowing employees to share in the success of Highland’s funds. Benefits are provided at no cost to the employee, including health insurance, 401K, catered lunches, parking, cell phone, and fitness membership. The culture is motivated and hard working with casual dress, collegial environment, and professional development.

 

Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer