Specialist, Trading and Trading Support
Your Opportunity
The CSIM Trade Operations Team (TOPS) provides control and oversight to the portfolio managers (PMs) & traders as it relates to the daily trade processing and settlements on behalf of the Schwab mutual fund and exchange traded fund (ETF) products. 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 funds and our clients.
What you’ll do:
Responsibilities include:
- Trade confirmation, transmission, and settlement.
- Cash and position reconciliation.
- Monitor corporate actions.
- Identifying, investigating and resolving trade, cash, and position issues.
- Communicating with and monitoring our external vendors (brokers, prime brokers, custodians, accountants, etc.) and internal partners.
- Ensuring data integrity and assisting with system maintenance.
- Network with senior personnel internally and externally to resolve issues, gain needed information, and influence outcomes for team
- Assist in the completion of operational projects.
- Monitor vendor metrics
- Find efficiencies in our current workflow
- Broker Oversight
- Liaison between operational teams
- Provide support for managers on critical issues
What you have
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- 1-3 years of experience in financial operations preferred
- Familiarity with trading and settlement processes for equity or fixed income instruments
- 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
- Ability to work a flex 8 hour schedule 7:00am – 5:00 pm CST
- Omgeo Central Trade Manager and BlackRock’s Aladdin system experience preferred.
This is a summary only and duties and responsibilities may be changed from time to time, or over time.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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