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• Company

  Highland Capital Management, L.P.

• Location

  Dallas, TX, 75240

• Compensation

  highly competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  26 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  441332

Top tier alternative asset management firms seeks to expand existing trade settlements team located at firm's headquarters in Dallas, Texas

Founded in 1993, Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland Capital”), is a leading investment management firm and hedge fund specializing in alternative investments with approximately $38 billion under management. A privately held registered investment advisor, the firm is a recognized leader and innovator in the credit and structured products markets. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has offices in New York and London.

 Highland Capital has an immediate opening for bright, hard-working individuals to join our Settlement team. Highly interactive position reports to Senior Portfolio Accountants in our Fund Operations division. This is a vast opportunity to contribute directly to a rapidly growing, fast moving company. The candidate should expect an evolving position.

Responsibilities

• Bond trade, Derivative, and Equity settlement

• T+1 Reconciliation of all non loan instruments

• Data processing of investment activities

• Analysis and preparation of investment reporting

• Maintenance of working files for bank loans

• Reconciliation of position data to trustee and broker records

• Interaction with Wall Street banks and brokers daily

• Interaction with various divisions of the firm to obtain, process, and decipher information

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related field from a top tier school

• 2+ years of experience in the financial or accounting field or recent graduate with solid internships

• Knowledge of DTCC (Depository Trust Clearing Corporation) for electronic processing

• Knowledge of ABS, CMBS, and Interest Rate derivatives

• Experience dealing with financial-related data

• Ability to excel in stressful environment

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Detail and task-oriented with a strong work ethic

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

Highland offers first class compensation and benefits. The cash compensation package is made up of competitive base pay with overtime and a discretionary performance bonus. Highland also offers a generous profit sharing plan allowing employees to share in the success of Highland’s funds. Benefits are provided at no cost to the employee, including health insurance, 401K, catered lunches, parking, cell phone, and fitness membership. The culture is motivated and hard working with casual dress, collegial environment, and professional development. Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer