Monday, April 14, 2008

Broker Relationship Manager, Greater Los Angeles area


If not you, would you know someone???  I will pay a finders' fee if you refer someone who is hired.

Will happily Relocate to  the Los Angeles area 

 

The job is Broker Relations and it is a high level individual contributor’s role, reporting to the Head of Investment Support. Cover all products: Corporate’s, Government’s, Derivatives, Mortgages, Foreign Exchange, Municipals, Liquidity. The job is to work with 10 major Brokers and to help Mitigate Losses & Fails, making sure the transfer of information is efficient and always addresses process improvement. The role is focused from a Settlements standpoint and essentially continues to measure the Brokers’ performances.

 

 

Broker Relationship Manager

$100-110K base, 50% Bonus - $150-165K Total Comp.

 

Job Description:

 

This position serves as the firm’s primary point of contact with Brokers.  This position is responsible for managing Broker relationships, resolving complex problems between the firm, brokers, and/or clients, evaluating service levels, and developing recommendations for new services and/or providers.

 

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Cover all products
    • Corporate, government, derivatives, mortgages, foreign exchange, municipal, liquidity
  • Meet periodically with major brokers
    • Provide metrics and measurement through report card
    • Communicate issues from brokers on ________ feedback to relevant areas
    • Request and obtain metrics for _____________ and make recommendations for changes to increase efficiency

v      Reverse survey on ________

v      Peer Group analysis

  • Document brokers updates regarding industry solutions they are utilizing or moving towards – Omgeo CTM, etc.
  • Compare ______fails volume vs. market
    • Mortgages
    • Corporate Bonds
    • Treasuries
    • Swaps confirms o/s in the market vs. _______ volume
  • Work with brokers to ensure adoption of automated interfaces
    • Alert
    • ETC adoption and utilization of fix interfaces
  • Attend broker “round tables” and disseminate information to Securities Operations Management Team
  • Identify training opportunities at the brokers – attend and document the content, usefulness and attendees.  Give feedback to brokers
  • Utilize FMS database globally to identify trends and areas for analysis with specific brokers
  • Monitor all interest claims paid
    • Complete full and detailed analysis of issue and reason for payment
    • Identify changes required for workflow/systems and document recommended changes to technology/business processes
  • Participate in all industry related discussions
    • Become actively involved and document all meetings identifying where _________ is in line with the market and also where efficiencies can be gained  
  • Elevate issues to senior management and trading desk when appropriate
    • Communicate broker status to the trading desk periodically
  • Build and maintain the Securities Operations Global Settlement Guide based on information from the market on settlement processes in foreign countries
  • Publish monthly newsletter on market conditions and interesting facts.

 

competencies:

  • Five or more years of operations and/or related management experience
  • Advanced knowledge of many operations functions within the industry
  • Comprehensive understanding of investment products and securities operations specific to the fixed income industry.
  • Self driven and proactive
  • Able to communicate at a senior level

 

Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):

College degree

 

 

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com  ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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