Municipal Syndicate Trade Support Sr. Associate
Customer Service
New York, USA
Join a dynamic team where your attention to detail and collaborative spirit will drive the success of municipal bond issuances. As a Municipal Syndicate Trade Support Associate, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless execution and robust controls throughout the primary issuance process. This is your opportunity to grow your expertise, contribute to strategic initiatives, and make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced environment. You will be empowered to challenge, innovate, and continuously improve processes while working alongside experienced professionals. Discover a role where your skills and dedication are valued and where you can advance your career.
Job Summary:
As a Municipal Syndicate Trade Support Sr. Associate within the Municipal Syndicate team, you will support the primary issuance lifecycle for municipal bonds. You will ensure new issue activity is accurately captured and all required controls are completed from pricing through settlement. In this role, you will work closely with Syndicate, Sales & Trading, Operations, and infrastructure groups, fostering a “one team” approach to deliver smooth execution and exceptional client outcomes. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of syndicate activity across systems, managing books and positions, and contributing to process improvements. Your expertise will help drive operational excellence and support the team’s culture of collaboration and innovation. You will build a deep understanding of municipal syndicate issuance structures and trade economics, gaining exposure to both financial and operational aspects. The team values continuous learning, process improvement, and a commitment to delivering best-in-class support for municipal bond issuances.
Job Responsibilities:
- Accurately capture municipal new issue transactions, including pricing and trade details, in risk and trade management systems
- Complete intraday and end-of-day processes, including completeness checks and reconciliations, to ensure syndicate activity is accurately reflected across systems
- Collaborate with Syndicate, Sales & Trading, Operations, and infrastructure groups to ensure seamless execution from pricing through settlement
- Perform, evidence, and sign-off on all required controls in a timely manner, escalating breaks or exceptions as needed
- Communicate clearly and efficiently with support teams to resolve queries related to trade breaks, allocation issues, settlement exceptions, and static data/CUSIP matters
- Participate in and contribute to strategic initiatives, driving process improvements and workflow automation across the trade support lifecycle
- Develop expertise in municipal syndicate issuance structures and trade economics, including price/yield conventions, settlement timelines, and syndicate allocations
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Understanding of municipal bond primary market products and processes, including order period, pricing, new issue settlement, and key trade economics (CUSIP, price/yield, settlement date, fees/concessions)
- Knowledge of front-to-back Operations processes for fixed income securities, including confirmations, settlements, and trade reporting
- Clear communication skills with the ability to collaborate, explain, and challenge constructively
- Strong attention to detail and sense of ownership
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Proficiency in technical systems relevant to trade support
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience supporting municipal bond syndicate or fixed income trade support functions
- Familiarity with risk and trade management systems used in municipal bond issuance
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and workflow automation
- Experience resolving trade breaks, allocation issues, and settlement exceptions
- Ability to build relationships across teams and functions
- Exposure to strategic initiatives within Operations or Trade Support
- Advanced Excel or data analysis skills
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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Support the full lifecycle of municipal bond issuance, ensuring accurate trade capture and completion of all controls from pricing to settlement.