Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks an Associate to join our Central Finance Team in Gurgaon.
Responsibilities
- Performing accounting close procedures for Tower companies, including month end adjusting entries and analytics
- Performing daily monitoring and analysis of trading P&L results across global trading entities
- Collaborating with Tower Operations to understand and resolve breaks across global cash and NAV reconciliations
- Collaborating with Tower Finance Technology and Post Trade Technology to implement process improvements
- Assessing internal finance processes, identifying areas for improvement and articulating proposed improvements to management
- Assisting in preparation of annual financial statements and coordinating with external auditors
- Assisting in ad hoc and special projects
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
- At least 3 years of accounting experience with a mix of public, hedge fund, and financial services accounting preferred
- CPA or equivalent certification
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Strong understanding of exchange traded products and global market structure
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (nested functions)
- Knowledge of Oracle Cloud and Tableau software a plus
- Familiarity with transaction based fee and rebate programs is a plus
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organization skills
- Ability to manage multiple demands and competing deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on a daily basis
- Cab facility within Gurgaon
- Health club allowances
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.
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What We Do
Founded in 1998 by Mark Gorton, Tower Research Capital is a trading and technology company that has built some of the fastest, most sophisticated electronic trading platforms in the world.