Zega Trading Manager

ZEGA Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and investment manager that specializes in derivatives. The firm, which was founded in 2011, and has over $8 billion of assets under management via option-based ETFs.

About the role

ZEGA’s Trading department is seeking an experienced Trading Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trading equities, options, and fixed income, along with experience in institutional or RIA trading environments. This role requires experience in using Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms, as well as a background in financial services and back/middle office operations.

What you'll do

· Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and fixed income.

· Execute day to day duties in the Trading Operations Team, including but not limited to trade allocation, position settlement, and reconciliation of all trading.

· Utilize Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms for efficient trade execution.

· Working closely with Prime Brokers and Market Makers to ensure trading best execution and fund efficiencies

· Stay updated with market trends, economic developments, and trading strategies.

· Accountable for performance and adherence to fund objectives and delivering superior returns against direct competitors

· Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications

· Partner with Investment/Portfolio Management team to continually improve and enhance the trading process and procedures.

· Work closely with our Operations Team to understand their needs and to build solutions that enable them to execute transactions and other operational processes effectively.

· A relentless focus on quality and ability to produce accurate information independently without extensive support/QA from others.

· Continually analyzing, reviewing and improving our operations and service as the trading business evolves

· The individual will be expected to interact and build strong relationships with stakeholders across teams, and external partners

Qualifications

· Business related degree.

· 3-5 years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income.

· Institutional/RIA trading experience.

· Proficiency with Bloomberg or similar institutional trading platforms.

· Strong understanding of financial markets and trading strategies.

· Excellent communication and customer service skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

· Demonstrated history of solving complex problems

· Proficient with MS Office Suite

· Very high level of competency in Excel

· Ability to pass the Series 65 or 66 within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and post-trade processing.

· Experience working for a firm that manages 40 Act products

· Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to trading activities.

· Experience working in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment.