Trading Assistant

Trading Support Associate I

Location : Memphis, TN - on-site role - 8 AM- 4 PM CT

Rate : $24 / hour

Contract : 6 months opportunity for extension or conversion based on attendance, performance and availability of FTE role.

Laptop provided.

Under routine supervision, uses entry level knowledge and skills obtained through experience and / or training to assist in providing support in specific trading activities within an assigned functional area. Follows established procedures to perform routine tasks and receives guidance and direction to perform other non-routine tasks with limited decision-making responsibility. Resolves most questions and problems, and refers new or unusual issues to a higher level. Routine contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify or provide facts and information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring that trades are executed and confirmed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assists in reconciling trade data.
• Assists in researching trade problems and suggests appropriate corrective action.
• Contacts internal and external customers to resolve trading problems as directed.
• Sets up new security symbols on information system.
• Sets up and monitors client information and restrictions.
• Assists in updating and maintaining trade data and information in required databases.
• Accepts, screens and routes telephone calls and maintains record of inquiries, as required.
• Maintains currency in trading policies and procedures.
• Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills :

Must be detail-oriented and have "thick skin" and able to handle stress and confrontation well.

Must be able to multi-task.

Financial services experience not required - open to recent graduates who are eager to get into financial services and interested in becoming licensed in the future and working with client long-term.

Knowledge of

Skilled in :

Ability to

Education : Education / Previous Experience

Highly Preferred Skills :

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

TRADING

SECURITIES TRADING

Salary : $24