Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Associate, Macro and Credit Middle Office

NEW YORK, NYPosted 22 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

  • Job overview

    The Associate, Macro and Credit Middle Office role supports portfolio managers and traders by managing trade lifecycles and ensuring smooth operations across various asset classes at Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves managing trade lifecycles including affirmation, matching, and settlement, maintaining relationships with brokers and counterparties, handling bond and repo settlements, investigating PnL discrepancies, and collaborating on technology enhancements to automate processes.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates should have a technical, business, or finance degree with up to 5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, fund administration, asset management, or hedge funds, strong communication and project management skills, and preferably experience with Macro & Credit products and knowledge of global financial markets.

Company overview

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (BAM) is a global multi-strategy hedge fund that focuses on delivering consistent, uncorrelated returns through a diversified portfolio of investment strategies. Founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, the firm leverages a collaborative culture and robust risk management to capitalize on market inefficiencies. BAM generates revenue primarily through management and performance fees from its investment funds. The company is known for its rigorous research, innovative technology, and a strong emphasis on talent development, making it a prominent player in the asset management industry.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience in trade lifecycle management, especially across derivatives in Interest Rates, Fixed Income, FX, Equity, Commodities, and Credit, as this is central to the Associate role at Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

  • Highlight your ability to maintain strong relationships with executing brokers, prime brokers, fund admins, and other counterparties, showcasing your communication and organizational skills.

  • Showcase any experience related to settlements, fails, and PnL investigation, including familiarity with clearing houses like LCH, to align with key responsibilities.

  • Demonstrate your proactive approach to technology enhancements and process automation, indicating collaboration with technology teams and vendors to improve trade capture and operational scalability.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Balyasny Asset Management’s corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility.

  • Connect with professionals in the Macro & Credit Middle Office or related teams at Balyasny on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent market trends affecting macro or credit products or asking about their experience working with trade lifecycle challenges.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'trade lifecycle management,' 'derivatives,' 'settlement,' 'PnL investigation,' 'macro & credit products,' and 'process automation' to ensure it passes initial screenings effectively.

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