Nine Mile > Careers > Market Operations Associate
  • Mid Level
  • Business
  • Sydney

Market Operations Associate

Nine Mile is an electronic principal trading firm, focused on market making and arbitrage opportunities globally. Technology is at the forefront of our business, powering Nine Mile’s unified global trading platform and the micro-decisions required for our successful trading. Nine Mile’s scale and efficiency allow us to be nimble, responding quickly to market opportunities and regulatory changes, whilst ensuring that we operate under a robust operational risk management framework.

At our heart, it’s our people that power Nine Mile, its strategy, technology & relationships. We are proud to have a team of highly motivated, intelligent individuals that strive to solve complex problems through creative sophisticated technology, in an open meritocratic environment.

The Role:

As a Nine Mile Market Operations Associate you will work at the frontline of our Operations and Trading teams. Responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to:

  • Completion of daily Cash and Stock Reconciliations
  • Efficient and effective management of Settlements process
  • Responsible for Rebooking’s / Bookings
  • Managing end of day PnL ensuring high level of attention to detail
  • Work closely with Trading and Technology teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met
  • Building effective relationships with clearing banks, issuers and service providers
  • Generate ideas for process improvement to systems and processes

What you will bring:

  • 1-3 years’ experience in similar middle office / operational role
  • Experience working in a HFT Firm, Hedge Fund or Clearing Bank (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with File Transfer Protocol
  • Advanced Excel skills, Power Query is highly desirable
  • Experience in project management
  • Basic understanding of Risk and Funding Mechanics
  • Strong attention to detail
  • A genuine passion for the financial markets
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business related field

The Culture:

At Nine Mile, we operate in a highly competitive and dynamic environment. Our company’s success depends upon not just our vision, our technology or our strategies, but the people who carry out the vision and build the strategies day in and day out – our team.

That’s why we go out of our way to foster a culture that allows our employees to thrive and grow. A culture that rewards open interaction, problem solving, creativity and teamwork – one that believes helping others is if not more important, than an individual accomplishment.

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Curious about our recruitment process?

At Nine Mile we use a staged process for bringing new team members on board.

Once you’ve applied, we will reach out to speak with you, conduct an assessment if the role you’re applying for requires specific technical skills and conclude the process with a final interview.

If you have any questions along the way, let us know at careers@nmftrading.com.

1. Application

Complete the application form through the listing on the website.

2. Interview

Talk with us about the role and your experience.

3. Assessment

Depending on the role, SHL and a technical assessment may be required.

4. Final Interview

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.