<p>Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for an ETF Operations Analyst role for a $40+bn AUM Investment and Trading firm based in midtown Manhattan New York. Our client requires 3+ years ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, Custodian or a Bank, with strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, Swaps. Advanced Excel experience required, knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous. The role is full time in office 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage direct daily margining workflow, ensuring accuracy of collateral positions, effective calculation of margin excess, and deficit and timely settlement of related cash and securities transactions</li><li>Support trade settlement of domestic and international equity, fixed income, ETF, FX, and equity swap trading activity</li><li>Support collateralization process for ETF creations and redemptions, adhering to industry standards, internal procedures, UMR requirements, and leveraging Order Management System (OMS) capabilities</li><li>Assist with efforts to transform current margining processes and implement new operational model, including oversight, process improvement, and controls enhancement</li><li>Monitor collateral levels, haircuts, and initial margin (IM) requirements under both non-Reg IM and UMR to ensure effective collateralization and risk mitigation</li><li>Facilitate build-out and daily performance of reconciliation processes</li><li>Collaborate with Trading, Legal, and IT teams and custodian to streamline operations</li><li>Stay abreast of regulatory updates related to UMR and ETF collateral management </li><li>Identify and implement opportunities for margin optimization and associated costs utilizing internal processes, OMS, and custodian solutions</li><li>Support onboarding efforts for fund launches, custody accounts, and new trading relationships</li></ul>
<p><strong>Financial Analyst – Strategic Support to the C-Suite</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Stamford, CT</p><p><strong>Company:</strong> Fortune 1000 Organization</p><p>Opportunity Overview</p><p>Our client, a leading Fortune 1000 organization, is expanding its Stamford, CT headquarters and seeking a talented Financial Analyst to join its growing finance team.</p><p>This is a high-visibility opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and provide strategic financial and business analytics that directly influence executive decision-making. The role will partner with the C-suite on a range of critical financial initiatives, including expense management, budgeting, revenue forecasting, pricing strategies, and M&A analysis.</p><p>The ideal candidate is analytically driven, commercially minded, and capable of translating complex financial data into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop and manage budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range financial plans to support strategic and operational objectives.</li><li>Partner with senior leadership to deliver financial insights, identify business trends, and support key strategic decisions.</li><li>Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate performance, assess risks, identify opportunities, and forecast potential business outcomes.</li><li>Perform detailed variance analysis, identifying and explaining differences between actual results, forecasts, and budget expectations.</li><li>Conduct ad hoc financial and business analysis in response to executive requests and emerging business priorities.</li><li>Analyze commercial and operational performance metrics to identify key drivers of revenue, expenses, margins, and profitability.</li><li>Collect, organize, and analyze large data sets to identify trends, evaluate performance, and develop actionable recommendations.</li><li>Prepare executive-level financial reports, presentations, and summaries for senior leadership meetings and strategic discussions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a growing insurance organization in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can translate complex business performance into clear forecasts, actionable insights, and well-supported recommendations for leadership. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional stakeholders in a collaborative environment while contributing to budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning process to support financial decision-making across the business.<br>• Build and maintain financial models that evaluate performance trends, business drivers, and future scenarios.<br>• Analyze monthly and quarterly results, explain key variances, and present meaningful insights to senior leaders.<br>• Partner with operational and business teams to improve expense management and strengthen financial visibility.<br>• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate financial performance in a clear and concise manner.<br>• Support strategic initiatives by assessing financial impact, identifying risks, and recommending data-driven actions.<br>• Use planning and reporting tools, including Adaptive Insights, to enhance forecasting accuracy and streamline analysis.<br>• Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial planning processes, reporting standards, and internal controls.