Senior Associate, Trade Operations Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Hybrid About the Role As a Senior Associate, Trade Operations, you will support the day-to-day trade operations and post-trade functions for hedge fund clients with SS&C, through our partnership with Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC, supporting an over $20B AUM asset management client. This role offers an excellent entry point into financial services with direct exposure to complex trading environments, multi-asset investment strategies, and institutional operations. You will work closely with portfolio managers, traders, counterparties, prime brokers, and internal operational teams to help ensure accurate trade processing, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting across a broad range of financial products. This position is ideal for candidates interested in developing a long-term career within hedge fund operations, trade support, or asset management. In this fast-paced, collaborative environment, you will gain hands-on experience with the full trade lifecycle while building strong analytical, operational, and client service skills.
Why Join:
SS&C SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and healthcare operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. Through our partnership with Lighthouse Partners, you will gain exposure to sophisticated hedge fund strategies, institutional trading activity, and large-scale operational infrastructure while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Support daily trade operations activities for hedge fund clients across multiple investment strategies including Long/Short Equity, Global Macro, Credit, Fixed Income, Distressed, Emerging Markets, and Multi-Strategy funds Monitor and process trade lifecycle events including trade capture, settlement, confirmation matching, and exception management Reconcile cash, positions, market values, and trade activity across internal systems, custodians, and prime brokers Research and resolve trade breaks, settlement discrepancies, and operational exceptions in a timely manner Serve as a point of coordination between internal teams, counterparties, brokers, and fund administrators to ensure accurate and efficient trade processing Provide operational support across a variety of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, FX, futures, swaps, options, repos, and other OTC products Assist with wire processing, collateral movements, and payment confirmations related to settlements and financing activity Prepare operational reporting and metrics related to trade volumes, reconciliation activity, and processing accuracy Partner with internal SS&C GlobeOp teams including Fund Accounting, Investor Services, Technology, and Operations to support overall client servicing efforts Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, risk reduction, and scalability
Required Experience:
2+ years of experience in Trade Operations Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field Internship or academic exposure to financial markets, operations, accounting, or investment management preferred Foundational understanding of capital markets and financial products What Sets You Apart Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to work with large datasets Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills Interest in hedge funds, trade operations, and financial markets Ability to learn quickly and adapt within a dynamic operational environment Join SS&C, where innovation meets global opportunities.
