About the role
- The Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst will join Cantor Fitzgerald & Co’s Middle Market Analytics within the Financial Institutions Strategy Team. The analyst will act as a critical bridge between front‑office traders, sales, and clearing partners, ensuring accurate trade capture, timely settlement, and effective processing of corporate actions. The role offers exposure to a broad range of fixed‑income products, operational processes, and regulatory frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting senior management as needed. Process front‑to‑back trade flow, including trade breaks, allocations, and settlement discrepancies.
- Collaborate with traders, sales, and counterparties to verify trade details and resolve issues promptly. Monitor daily activity across domestic and international fixed‑income markets, including ADR conversions and DMA transactions. Assist with settlement processing for DTC/NSCC and coordinate with clearing teams on FX and preferred securities trades. Analyze corporate actions and assess their impact on portfolio positions and reporting.
- Support operational aspects of ADR conversions, preferred securities, and DMA initiatives.
- Identify and implement process‑efficiency improvements within the middle‑office workflow. Prepare ad‑hoc reports and analytics for trading desks and senior leadership. Stay current on industry regulations (SEC, FINRA, EMIR) and internal policy changes.
- Provide general business support to the Financial Institutions Strategy Team as required. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. 0–2 years of experience in middle‑office, trade support, or operations within fixed‑income markets (internships acceptable).
- Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, settlement processes, and corporate actions.
- Familiarity with DTC, NSCC, ADR, DMA, and FX transaction mechanics. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Bloomberg and trade‑capture systems. Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills. Effective written and verbal communication with traders, sales, and clearing partners. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EMIR). Demonstrated teamwork and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning. Entry‑level Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst providing front‑to‑back trade flow and middle‑office support for Cantor Fitzgerald’s Middle Market Analytics team.