Process Associate

• Identify potential insider trading, information barrier, and market manipulation scenarios through investigations and analysis of trading alerts.
• Research market-moving events and create market color, conduct an analysis of the trading in the context of this market color, develop and support a recommendation.
• Investigate potential trading issues flagged by the business units, such as the Global Markets & Banking and Asset and Wealth Management segments.
• Liaise with strategy groups, Engineering, and Technology in the development, review, and testing of new/existing automated surveillance models and output.
• Coordinate with the Anti-Money Laundering Group globally on trading-related investigations and potential escalations which may result in the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).
• Pursue ad-hoc projects related to trading around market-moving news events such as drug trials, merger & acquisition announcements, offerings, corporate accounting scandals, etc.
• Participate and potentially lead working groups that focus on enhancing controls/quality of the trade surveillance program.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years’ experience/working knowledge of many different product types e.g. fixed-income securities, equity options, and other derivatives such as CDSs and CFDs
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, experience with large data sets, proficient in data manipulation and presentation)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proficiency with Bloomberg, Reuters and other market data tools and aptitude for research
• Interest in capital markets, current events, and financial news
• Ability to identify and draft a narrative explaining trading strategies
• Strong communication skills, comfort developing recommendations and supporting it by presenting and explaining analysis
• Team player with great attitude and work ethic
• Ability to multi-task on several different assignments/projects
• Interest in working on a global team dealing with global businesses.
• Relevant Certifications NISM, CFA preferred.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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