Trade Support Analyst

Company Profile

Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long‑term investment performance and advice to our clients. We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors, including multi‑asset class, equity, fixed income and alternative offerings. We manage approximately $78 bn for a client base that includes many of the world’s most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries and private clients.

Industry‑wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation‑based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership. Jeremy Grantham, GMO’s Co‑Founder and Long‑Term Investment Strategist, is renowned as an expert in identifying speculative investment bubbles and also as a leading climate investor and advocate. GMO is privately owned and employs over 430 people worldwide.

We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. Our company‑wide culture emphasizes commitment to clients, intellectual curiosity and open debate, celebrating and respecting our differences while embracing and valuing what each of us brings to work. Diverse teams in an inclusive, caring environment achieve higher engagement and better client results.

The Trade Support Analyst is responsible for providing business and operational support for GMO’s trading functions. The primary responsibility is to maintain high service levels while improving and strengthening our operational infrastructure. The role requires an understanding of equity, fixed income and derivatives instruments and provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to learn about all stages of the investment process, from idea generation and trade building to implementation and trading.

• Provide required operational support to traders, portfolio managers and investment teams
• Monitor trade affirmation and confirmation of equity, fixed income and derivative transactions
• Assist with daily activities related to account set‑up and maintenance of fees and commissions
• Identify and resolve problems related to transactions or investment data in a timely fashion following established guidelines
• Facilitate the accurate and timely delivery of critical business information among all necessary parties

• 3–5 years of related experience preferred
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail – ownership and timely resolution of issues is essential
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and prioritize between multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with complex issues, with the ability to explain and/or resolve exceptions
• Understanding of the lifecycle of a trade from implementation through settlement with a demonstrated knowledge of settlement cycles and global market nuances
• Familiarity with ETF operational workflows is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with multiple parties to resolve issues
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Knowledge of Aladdin, Bloomberg, CTM and Trade Ne Xus  is a plus

GMO is committed to the recruitment, employment and promotion of all candidates equally, regardless of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability (except where such disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification) or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law.

GMO will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

This is a reasonable, good‑faith estimate of the current salary range for this role. GMO’s salary range accounts for a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location and other business and organizational needs.

In addition, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus award, which may be determined by individual, team, department and firm performance and is subject to the terms of GMO’s compensation plan. This position is also benefits‑eligible. GMO’s comprehensive benefits program includes medical, dental and life insurance, long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) profit‑sharing retirement plan, open paid time off, leaves of absence, dependent‑care resources, tuition reimbursement, charitable gifts matching, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits.