Job Description



The Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst will join Cantor Fitzgerald & Co's Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team. The analyst will act as a critical bridge between front-office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of fixed-income products, operational processes, and regulatory frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting senior management as needed.




Responsibilities

• Process front-to-back trade flow, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement discrepancies.


• Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to verify trade details and resolve issues promptly.


• Monitor daily activity across domestic and international fixed-income markets, including ADR conversions and DMA transactions.


• Assist with settlement processing for DTC/NSCC and coordinate with clearing teams on FX and preferred securities trades.


• Analyze corporate actions and assess their impact on portfolio positions and reporting.


• Support operational aspects of ADR conversions, preferred securities, and DMA initiatives.


• Identify and implement process-efficiency improvements within the middle-office workflow.


• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analytics for trading desks and senior leadership.


• Stay current on industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, EMIR) and internal policy changes.


• Provide general business support to the Financial Institutions Strategy Team as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.


• 0-2 years of experience in middle-office, trade support, or operations within fixed-income markets (internships acceptable).


• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and corporate actions.


• Familiarity with DTC, NSCC, ADR, DMA, and FX transaction mechanics.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Bloomberg and trade-capture systems.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.


• Effective written and verbal communication with traders, sales, and clearing partners.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EMIR).


• Demonstrated teamwork and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning.