Trade Operations Analyst, Entry Level
PrincePerelson and Associates
Salt Lake City, UTFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
- Role: Trade Operations Analyst – Entry Level
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT (In-Office | Must be local)
- Compensation: $47-56K/year
- This role sits at the center of trade processing, with a focus on foreign exchange (FX), ensuring trades, cash movements, and client records are accurate, timely, and well controlled.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and settle FX trades by partnering with counterparties and client service teams.
- Investigate and resolve client questions and day-to-day operational issues, escalating when needed.
- Research breaks and exceptions in internal records, driving them to resolution.
- Coordinate with treasury and cash teams to release held funds and limit the funding impact of large client transfers.
- Evaluate existing workflows and recommend improvements that lower risk and reduce repetitive manual work.
- Guide clients toward practices that improve both service quality and operational outcomes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Solid Excel skills: pivot tables, lookups, data analysis.
- VBA or macro experience is a plus, but not required.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong control and risk mindset.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced setting with multiple processing cutoffs throughout the day.
- Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficient processes.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team-first approach.
- Ability to lead small initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive change through consensus.
- Hands-on FX or trade operations experience preferred.