Senior Trading Operations Analyst
Berkeley
Finance/Operations /
Full-time /
Remote
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. You will be working with strategies that are at the forefront of machine learning and statistical trading. The strategies have been carefully designed to generate non-correlated returns. Our firm and its strategies are the product of many years of meticulous research and craftsmanship, and you will lead the way in bringing them to investors.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
This role will assist with the administration and execution of financial transactions between Voleon and its counterparties, responsible for performing regular reconciliations, preparing internal reports, and managing some routine accounting tasks. You will be part of the Fund Operations team and will work closely with the Fund Accounting team. You will report to the Fund Finance Manager while collaborating with talented colleagues across fund accounting, research, and trading. This role is a means to make a difference: you will be a member of our daily middle office operations and have the potential to work on high-impact fund launches.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accuracy and provide key reporting for trading activity, positions held, corporate actions, and profit and loss related to our investment funds across multiple asset classes and geographies
- Work with the Fund Accounting Team to ensure all activity is properly recorded and documented, including collaboration on the monthly NAV process
- Provide day-to-day operations support and assist with portfolio management for the Trading Desk
- Support fund-related projects including restructurings, broker onboardings and account setups
- Improve the quality and efficiency of workflows, including through working with BO engineers to automate processes
- Support team cross-training initiatives, workflow reviews and coverage plans
- Connect periodically with service providers to identify efficiencies and review updates to policies and internal control standards
- Develop and improve new and existing policies and procedures
Requirements
- 5-8+ years of finance experience, ideally in a middle office operation role or a fund accounting role at a hedge fund, prime broker, or fund administrator
- Ability to work from 7am PST
- Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with or the ability to learn enterprise-level accounting software and develop efficient processes
- Experience working with engineers to automate manual processes (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Economics, Business, or Finance
- Authorization to work in the United States
The base salary for this position is $110,000 to $120,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Vaccination Requirement
The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
