Fixed Income Global Trade Support
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Support
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience & Background 2–6 years of trade support, middle office, or operations experience within an investment bank, asset manager, or hedge fund Direct exposure to fixed income products; experience
- Technical & Product Skills Knowledge of structured credit mechanics (waterfalls, paydowns, factors, cashflows) Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets); VBA, SQL, or Python a plus
- Core Competencies Strong attention to detail and accuracy under tight settlement deadlines Effective problem-solving and break/fail resolution skills Clear communication and ability to liaise with tra
Full description
Overview
Marathon Asset Management is a leading global asset manager specializing in public and private credit with ~$24 billion in assets under management. Marathon is recognized as a distinguished leader with 27+ years of exceptional performance and partnership. Marathon’s integrated global credit platform is driven by our specialized, highly experienced, and disciplined teams across Private Credit: Direct Lending, Asset Based Lending and Opportunistic Credit and Public Credit: High Yield, Leveraged Loans & CLOs, Emerging Markets, and Structured Credit. Marathon’s mission is to build lasting partnerships with an unwavering commitment to delivering best-in-class performance, service, and reliability on behalf of our clients.
This Global trade role supports the day-to-day business-as-usual (BAU) processes and reporting within the firm's Structured Credit Fixed Income operations function. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily reconciliation of cash, position and trading activity; daily and monthly P&L reporting along with month end NAV process, and ongoing liaison with internal trading desks, prime brokers, and external counterparties. The position operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and requires strong attention to detail, clear communication skills, a reconciliation mindset and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies. A familiarity &/or foundational knowledge of fixed income markets, with a focus on structured securities (ABS/CMBS/CRE/Aviation).
Responsibilities
- Trade Lifecycle & Settlement
- Capture, validate, and confirm trades across structured credit (CLOs, ABS, CDOs), CRE loans, aviation finance, and shipping finance products
- Manage the full trade lifecycle from execution through settlement, ensuring accurate and timely booking
- Resolve trade breaks, settlement fails, and discrepancies with counterparties, custodians, and internal desks
- Reconciliation & Controls
- Perform daily position, cash, and P&L reconciliations between front office, middle office, and accounting systems
- Investigate and escalate breaks, unmatched trades, and aged items
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards
- Product-Specific Support
- Support complex structured credit workflows including waterfall payments, paydowns, factor updates, and cashflow processing
- Handle bespoke documentation and settlement nuances for illiquid assets (CRE loans, aircraft, vessels)
- Track collateral, amortization schedules, and periodic interest/principal payments
- Counterparty & Stakeholder Management