Trade Operations Analyst
Forge
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See open jobs at Forge.See open jobs similar to "Trade Operations Analyst" Structure Capital.At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, humble and accountable. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to planet-saving, plant-based nutrition and more.
Our mission is to empower more people to exercise ownership in the world’s leading private companies via a world-class technology platform with access to the largest network of buyers and sellers in the world. With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible and seamless for companies, their employees and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth.
Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and it is building a growing network effect with defensible competitive advantages. The Forge marketplace has over 440,000 registered users and private shares have traded in more than 500 companies since inception, representing over $12 billion in volume across over 21,000+ transactions.
Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams and innovators in this way. You can learn more about Forge in the following video: “The private market future starts now”.
The Role:
Trade Operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of trading activities within the organization. The primary function involves overseeing transactions that are sourced on the Forge platform, taking ownership of all parts of the transaction process, ensuring compliance with internal requirements, and collaborating with management to optimize trading processes. Success in this role would require being adaptable to an evolving workplace, eager and willing to learn and determined to add value through high-quality work and thoughtful insights.
Responsibilities:
- Trade Processing and Monitoring:
- Develop a thorough understanding of Forge’s transaction processes and become the deal point person/central source of knowledge for active transactions.
- Review and process trade transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure timely and accurate settlement of trades in accordance with internal policies
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Identify potential risks and collaborate with internal teams to mitigate risk
- Ensure all trades comply with internal controls and regulatory (SEC/FINRA) requirements
- System and Process Improvements
- Participate in the implementation of new trading systems or upgrades to existing systems
- Collaboration and Communication
- Work closely with brokers to resolve trade-related issues and ensure smooth settlement
- Interact with external parties such as issuers and clients to ensure a seamless, efficient process
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to keep them informed about trade operations and issues
- Work cross-functionally with Forge’s internal teams, including Business Development, Legal and Compliance.
- Documentation and Record-keeping
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all trade transactions and operational activities
- Ensure proper documentation and adherence to record-keeping policies
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in operations, consulting, finance, accounting, fund management and/or law.
- Superior critical thinking skills and demonstrated success working in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and verbal/written communication skills.
- Comfort performing in fast, high-pressure situations.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time in an office or home office setting while working
The position is based in San Francisco, CA. This individual will need to be onsite up to three days per week.
For residents of San Francisco/Bay Area, CA the annual salary range for this role is $65,000-$70,000 + bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors
Forge implements a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which applies to all employees. All employees covered by this policy are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment at Forge. Employees are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine, with, if applicable, at least the minimum recommended interval between doses. Employees must provide truthful and accurate information about their COVID-19 vaccination status, and, if applicable, their testing results as of the first date of their employment.
Employees may request an exception from this mandatory vaccination policy if the vaccine is medically contraindicated for them or medical necessity requires a delay in vaccination. Employees also may be legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability, or if the provisions in this policy for vaccination conflict with a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. All such requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Forge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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