Trade Desk Support Associate

Job Description

Trade Desk Support Associate:
On behalf of our financial services client, Procom is searching for a Trade Desk Support Associate for a one-year role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s New York, NY office.

Trade Desk Support Associate - Job Description:
The Trade Desk Support Associate will be instrumental in supporting front-office sales and trading activities by ensuring timely and accurate trade processing, reconciliation, and lifecycle event management. The role involves operational support across financial products and collaboration with traders, sales teams, operations, technology, compliance, and clients to maintain a strong control environment.

Trade Desk Support Associate - Responsibilities:
• Support daily trade capture, validation, and booking activities to ensure accurate downstream processing and settlement.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, exceptions, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Perform trade affirmation, allocation, and lifecycle event processing activities.
• Partner with traders and sales teams to address operational issues, client inquiries, and transaction-related requests.
• Monitor transaction processing controls and escalate issues, risks, or regulatory concerns when appropriate.
• Coordinate with Operations, Technology, Compliance, and external counterparties to support successful trade execution and settlement.
• Support implementation of new products, business initiatives, and technology enhancements.
• Maintain process documentation, procedures, and audit evidence in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participate in testing, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Trade Desk Support Associate - Mandatory Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Up to 5 years of experience in trade support, capital markets operations, middle office, or financial services.
• Understanding of capital markets products such as fixed income, equities, repo, foreign exchange, or derivatives.
• Experience working with trading systems, market data platforms, and operational workflows.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Trade Desk Support Associate – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• SQL, VBA, Python, or automation knowledge.
• High attention to detail and transaction accuracy.
• Strong risk and control mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization mindset.

Trade Desk Support Associate – Assignment Length:
This is a one-year contract position.

Trade Desk Support Associate - Start Date:
ASAP.

Trade Desk Support Associate - Assignment Location:
New York, NY, United States. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the office.