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Sr Specialist, Trading Operations

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Sr Specialist, Trading Operations

Boston, MA

Salary: USD $49,100 - $80,000 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM) is the asset management arm of the Charles Schwab Corporation. CSIM delivers a wide variety of products including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and money market funds within Schwab Asset Management Solutions (SAMS). The overall SAMS team embodies our firms commitment to providing client-centric solutions that help Schwab clients achieve their financial goals.

The CSIM Separately Managed Accounts Reconciliation Team reviews the accuracy of transactions daily in client accounts. The teams goal is to provide the detailed, timely, and accurate reviews of client accounts. We hold ourselves to the highest of standards and strive to create a strong functional atmosphere in which our PMs and Traders can focus solely on making effective decisions for our clients accounts.

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Key job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Review transactions for client accounts.
  • Cash and position reconciliation.
  • Monitor and process corporate actions.
  • Identifying, investigating, and resolving cash, position, and performance, issues.
  • Communicating with and monitoring our external vendors (custodians, accountants, etc.) and internal partners.
  • Ensure data integrity and assist with system maintenance
  • Network with senior personnel internally and externally to resolve issues, gain needed information, and influence outcomes for team

What you have

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • 3+ years of experience in financial operations
  • Experience with account reconcillation
  • Experience with separately managed accounts and/or 40 ACT funds
  • Familiarity with corporate actions
  • Ability to work a flex 8 hour schedule 7:00am - 5:00 pm EST

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
  • Require little instruction on day-to-day work in operational processes
  • Ability to identify and solve issues proactively and independently
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills
  • Vestmark and BlackRock's Aladdin system experience preferred

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-101844
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program