What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Associate position at Artisan Partners?
Artisan Partners has always had a commitment to growth—thoughtful growth—knowing that an evolving business is critical to the recruitment and retention of top talent. In the same way that we are thoughtful in how we manage and grow our business, we are thoughtful in how we manage and grow our talent base. We take time to find candidates with the right professional background who are a strong cultural fit for Artisan Partners. We are passionate about finding the best talent to join our organization and building long-term partnerships with those who come on board.
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Artisan Partners seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious Trading Assistant to join EMsights Capital Group, the firm’s newest autonomous investment team that is focused on investing in emerging and frontier debt markets.
The Trading Assistant will have high exposure to emerging markets debt and derivative instruments and will work in a close-knit team with abundant learning opportunities. This role will be responsible for providing pre-and-post trade support functions, as well as supporting other investment functions. Instruments supported include USD and emerging market currency denominated bonds, FX (spot, forward, options), interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, futures, and total return swaps. The Trading Assistant will be expected to frequently provide creative solutions to the unique challenges of emerging markets investing.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a team player who is passionate about the capital markets and wants to learn and grow professionally.
Salary Range : $75,000 - $90,000
Specific placement within the provided range will be determined by an individual’s geographic location as well as relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Associates may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon Firm and individual performance.
Responsibilities
The candidate can expect to :
- Set up trades in order management system
- Confirm settlement details of all cash and derivative trades
- Monitor margin requirements of cleared and bilateral trades
- Resolve any failed trades
- Liaise with custodian and fund accountants to ensure accurate fund holdings and accounting details
- Create reporting on relevant fund details for Traders and Portfolio Managers
- Set up and maintain trading relationships in a broad range of markets, including emerging and developed markets
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess :
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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000