Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst
Job Description
The Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst will join Cantor Fitzgerald & Co's Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team. The analyst will act as a critical bridge between front-office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of fixed-income products, operational processes, and regulatory frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting senior management as needed.
Responsibilities
• Process front-to-back trade flow, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement discrepancies.
• Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to verify trade details and resolve issues promptly.
• Monitor daily activity across domestic and international fixed-income markets, including ADR conversions and DMA transactions.
• Assist with settlement processing for DTC/NSCC and coordinate with clearing teams on FX and preferred securities trades.
• Analyze corporate actions and assess their impact on portfolio positions and reporting.
• Support operational aspects of ADR conversions, preferred securities, and DMA initiatives.
• Identify and implement process-efficiency improvements within the middle-office workflow.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analytics for trading desks and senior leadership.
• Stay current on industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, EMIR) and internal policy changes.
• Provide general business support to the Financial Institutions Strategy Team as required.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in middle-office, trade support, or operations within fixed-income markets (internships acceptable).
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and corporate actions.
• Familiarity with DTC, NSCC, ADR, DMA, and FX transaction mechanics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Bloomberg and trade-capture systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with traders, sales, and clearing partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EMIR).
• Demonstrated teamwork and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning.
