Hiring: Senior Trading and Operations Application Strategist Company: Allspring Global Investments Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 15:08:02 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Jira, SQL, Scrum, Systems Design, Workday About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience working with a major order management system (e.g., Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, Aladdin, or similar) in a business systems or application support role. Required Skills: •Serve as a liaison between trading desks, operations, compliance, and IT for all order management system (OMS) and integrated trading application initiatives, applying critical thinking to bridge technical and business needs. •Analyze and document trading lifecycle workflows, including integrated applications supporting the order management and execution systems, identifying gaps and proposing effective, scalable solutions. •Maintain a strong working knowledge of full front-to-back workflows, ensuring trading system design and change decisions account for downstream impacts on middle and back office processes such as trade capture, allocation, confirmation/affirmation, settlement, and reconciliation. •Partner with middle and back office teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues between trading systems and downstream systems (e.g., accounting, custody, settlement platforms), ensuring clean, timely straight-through processing (STP). •Manage the technology backlog for trading systems, supporting grooming, prioritization, and readiness of work items in partnership with the technology team. •Partner cross-functionally with traders, portfolio managers, operations, and compliance teams to gather requirements and translate them into practical, efficient system solutions. •Lead testing, validation, and deployment of updates and enhancements, proactively identifying potential issues and resolving them before implementation. •Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to trade execution, compliance alerts, and data integration, leveraging strong analytical skills to diagnose root causes. Qualifications: •Direct experience supporting pre-trade compliance rule configuration and post-trade compliance monitoring or trade surveillance systems within an asset management or broker-dealer environment. •Proven ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-pressure, dynamic trading environments. •In-depth knowledge of investment management operations, trading workflows, and compliance processes, including regulatory requirements governing trade surveillance and monitoring. •Solid functional working knowledge of integration between trading systems and middle and back office systems and workflows (e.g., trade capture, allocations, confirmation/affirmation, settlement, reconciliation), with a strong understanding of the full front-to-back trade lifecycle. •Excellent analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex systems and workflows. •Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with traders, operations, compliance, and technology teams. •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment. •Demonstrated capacity to work at a computer and use standard business software for extended periods during the workday. •Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and business partners in person and electronically as needed. Compensation: •$110,000 - $160,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!