Operations Middle-Office Associate / VP

Paris, 75, FR

ABOUT CFM

Founded in 1991, we are a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm applying a scientific approach to finance to develop alternative investment strategies that create value for our clients.
We value innovation, dedication, collaboration, and the ability to make an impact. Together, we create a stimulating environment for talented and passionate experts in research, technology, and business to explore new ideas and challenge existing assumptions.

About the position

The strategy of CFM's Operations team is to deliver a high-quality service for trade processing as well as investor support. It also has a role in limiting operational risk. Key areas of focus of the team include improving time to market for new developments, reduction of exceptions through workflow design an automation, optimising cost of trading and financing, providing valuation services, and managing cash and collateral flows.

The OPS Middle Office team is part of the Operations team with a particular focus on trade workflows and position financing. Many of the key processes required to enable trading by our systems are monitored and controlled by the OPS Middle Office team. The team is at a crossroad of data, research, counterparties, trading, legal, compliance, investor relations, etc. Engaged in an increasing number of topics, the OPS Middle Office team needs to strengthen to support numerous new projects, assist Research, and support the general scaling up of the firm.

Key tasks of the position include:

Data and position integrity verification before market opening
Daily management and control of cost of stock loans
Management of Corporate Actions including analysing special situations
Exercises and assignments of options
Daily monitoring of the tradeable securities universe
Resolution of position allocation issues
Speculative position limits monitoring
Proactive collaboration with Research, Data, IT, Internal Control and Compliance, Counterparties, Investor Relations to constantly improve services, processes, and tools
Actively suggest workflow and tool improvements

Required skills:

Engineering degree / Master’s (BAC + 5)
Experience in Asset Management/Hedge Funds or Bank Trading Floor
Ability to understand complex data, manipulate and analyse significant and varied dataset and produce rigorous and relevant analyses
An appetite for automation, data analysis and presentation, problem investigation and continuous process improvement
Ability to work in a team, handle different topics simultaneously, possess an analytical mindset, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills."
Knowledge of Python and Bloomberg is desirable; Tableau, SQL and VBA would be a plus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

We are continuously striving to be an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit any discrimination based on sex, disability, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, or religion. We believe that our diversity, breadth of experience, and multiple points of view are among the leading factors in our success.
CFM is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles.