Associate: Trading, Operations and Desk Development

Vancouver, BC

Pathfinder Asset Management Limited is a wealth advisory firm based in Vancouver.

Pathfinder Asset Management Limited is a full-service Investment Counsel operating across Canada with offices in Vancouver and Edmonton.

Since the beginning, our focus has been on stewardship of investment portfolios for motivated investors, seeking strong performance and risk-managed results.

Pathfinder is Equally Invested™. Employees pay same fees and invest in same mandates as clients. We develop trusting relationships with our clients by aligning our interests with investors, utilizing consistent approach to investment management, and providing high level of service and transparency.

Overall Role

An excellent entry level opportunity for the right person to join our Trading, Operations and Development team. We offer competitive salary with benefits package and upward career mobility.

Job Description

ACTIVITY A: Trading & Portfolio Operations (75%)

  • Operate a monitor trading platform
  • Interface with Portfolio Managers and Head Trader to ensure trade execution
  • Execute traders for Client and Fund accounts under supervision of Head Trader
  • Assist Head Trader with larger daily long and short orders across global markets, including fixed income, equities, options and futures, FX
  • Post-Trade Operation including settlement and allocation (public and private securities), intra-day debits and cash management, account reconciliation
  • Pre-Trade Operations including validate securities and maintain clean database and monitor Trade Desk chat for potential trade requests
  • Liaise with custodians, vendors and other external stakeholders
  • Assist with pooled funds NAVs, distributions, client details
  • Monthly performance reporting and generation of monthly fact sheets
  • Provide ad-hoc operational and support to others
  • Perform additional duties as requested by investment and trade team

ACTIVITY B: Desk Development (25%)

  • Collaborate closely with trading teams, portfolio managers, and technology team to optimize trading strategies and workflows
  • Maintain & improve trading infrastructure: execution algorithms and risk management tools
  • Work with and assist application development team to improve processes, digitize workflows and increase efficiencies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in capital markets and computer programming
  • Exposure to EMS/OMS systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work effectively in a team
  • High emphasis on ethics and integrity
  • Attention to detail and pride in providing quality service
  • Proficiency in Excel VBA, Python, SQL, or other programming languages and data analysis tools is an asset
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