What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Control Analyst position at Cantor Fitzgerald?
Job Title: Internal Control Analyst
Location: Jacksonville, Florida/Hybrid
Firm Overview:
Cantor Fitzgerald is a diversified company primarily specializing in financial and real estate services for institutional and corporate customers operating in the global financial and commercial real estate markets. Since 1945, we have successfully built a well-capitalized business across multiple business lines, with numerous market-leading financial services and commercial real estate businesses. We have been at the forefront of financial and technological innovation in our industries while developing new markets and providing superior service to thousands of customers globally. At Cantor, our employees are our greatest asset. We look for individuals who are driven, intellectually engaged, team oriented and have a real desire to make an impact.
Responsibilities:
The analyst will support Internal Control activities throughout the life of the trade. This opportunity is part of a growing organization that unlike other financial institutions, does not have defined boundaries or silos. The Internal Control team is continuously changing the architectural eco-system of the trade flow, and the analyst will also be responsible for participating in companywide initiatives.
Support the post execution trade activities including, but not limited to:
- Reconcile external reports such as carrying broker statements and exchange data to back-office system (Phase 3).
- Creation of daily reconciliations, statement versus ledger for multiple accounts.
- Daily review of management reports, Exchange data, reconciliations
- Possession and Control
- Evaluating impacts of changes in regulatory and industry practices.
- Develop and maintain management reporting and performance benchmarks.
- Trade settlement and reconciliation tracking, fee reconciliations.
- Liaise with counterparties to track, calculate and reconcile settlement and
- resolve discrepancies,
- Coordinate with back & middle office on trade related issues
- Help to manage and coordinate various audit requests.
Qualifications:
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel proficiency
- Excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgement
- Self-directed, energetic, intellectually curious
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who is comfortable working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
- Willingness to simultaneously work on multiple projects, serving multiple constituents
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required preferably in finance, business, or economics.
