Hiring: Trade Operations Associate Company: Thornburg Investment Management Location: Santa Fe, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:21:24 Target Skills & Keywords : Swift About the job Required Skills: •Creating new accounts within applicable systems, with emphasis on SMA setup. •Maintaining account information within applicable systems, with emphasis on SMA account updates and ongoing operational support. •Setting up new brokers and maintaining Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) to support accurate trade processing and settlement. •Reviewing and resolving unmatched and failed trades. •Providing daily trade optimizer and order management system support, including beginning-of-day checks, reconciliation, account setup, new security setup, and order creation. •Monitoring trade matching, SWIFT messaging, and settlement activity to support timely and accurate trade processing. •Communicating trade details and coordinating with third-party service providers, brokers, custodians, and trade desk personnel on trade notification, settlement resolution, and operational inquiries. •Supporting end-of-day functions, including exporting trade and security files from proprietary systems, posting trades to SMA portals, sending trade files to counterparties, and generating end-of-day trade summaries. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience), with experience or working knowledge of trade operations, settlements, reconciliations, SMAs, or related investment operations functions. •Operational familiarity with securities markets, trade lifecycle activities, broker/custodian interactions, and standard settlement processes. •Proficiency with Microsoft applications and the ability to learn investment operations systems; experience with Bloomberg, DTCC, InvestorTools Perform, IMTC, or similar systems is preferred. Experience using AI tools to streamline operational workflows is a plus. •Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and escalate exceptions appropriately. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in an organized, reliable manner, working independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team. •Clear, professional communication skills with internal teams, brokers, custodians, and third-party service providers. •Flexible, adaptable, and service-oriented, with a commitment to timely, accurate, and efficient trade operations, including occasional shift rotation and overtime as needed. •Demonstrated capacity to work at a computer for extended periods of time. 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!