Fixed Income Operations Analyst

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. You will be working with strategies that are at the forefront of machine learning and statistical trading. The strategies have been carefully designed to generate non-correlated returns. Our firm and its strategies are the product of many years of meticulous research and craftsmanship, and you will lead the way in bringing them to investors.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As a Fixed Income Operations Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting Voleon’s fixed income operations. You will be responsible for overseeing workflows related to trade settlements, corporate actions, and reconciliations. In addition to managing day-to-day operational processes, you will contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at enhancing and scaling Voleon’s operational infrastructure. This role sits within the Fund Operations team, working closely with colleagues across trading, research, and accounting.

You will report directly to the Fund Operations Manager and collaborate regularly with senior leadership, including the CFO. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact as a core member of Voleon’s credit operations function.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fixed income trade settlement operations, including trade exception management, inquiries, allocations, fail resolution, and position transfers
• Manage the end-to-end corporate actions process by conducting research, evaluating event details, and coordinating with traders on elections and potential liabilities
• Maintain and summarize an internal workboard leveraged by trading, research, and engineering teams, ensuring effective communication and cross-functional alignment
• Reconcile internal books and records with the prime brokers and fund administrator, promptly investigating and resolving breaks
• Collaborate with the Fund Accounting team to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded, including participation in cash reconciliations and month-end reviews
• Enhance operational efficiency through process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support firm-wide projects such as broker onboardings, restructurings, and new account setups
• Participate in cross-training programs, workflow reviews, and coverage planning to promote team scalability and resilience
• Liaise with external service providers to identify process improvements and maintain compliance with evolving policies and control standards
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal policies, procedures, and best practices

Requirements

• 5-10 years of finance experience, ideally in an operations role or other middle office role at a hedge fund, broker-dealer, or fund administrator
• Ability to work between the hours of 7am to 5pm PST
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with or the ability to learn enterprise-level accounting software and develop efficient processes
• Experience automating manual processes (preferred) with a focus on leveraging AI LLMs and AI coding tools
• Experience working for a hedge fund, broker-dealer, or fund administrator and simple accounting for monthly-close (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting (preferred)
• Authorization to work in the United States
• “Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
• If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.