Randstad is partnerting with one of our Global Investment clients in the finance industry, and recruiting candidates to join their team as a Trade Support Analyst. This role would start out as a 12 month contract and would require you to use your own equipment. Please see below for additional details. If interested in this opportunity, apply with your resume today! Qualifications: 3–5 years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or investment support roles within the financial services industry. Deep understanding of equity and fixed income products and their trade lifecycle. Excel skills (must be demonstrated) with the ability to analyze and manipulate large datasets. Experience managing or participating in outsourcing or vendor transitions is highly desirable. Effective organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment. Communication and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail. salary: $40 - $43 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilities Act as a liaison between traders, brokers, custodian banks, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate trade execution, confirmation, and settlement across equity and fixed income products. Support the outsourcing transition to State Street, tracking key deliverables, identifying gaps, and ensuring deadlines are met. Utilize advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, large data sets) to manage workflows, monitor metrics, and track outsourcing progress. Manage the full trade lifecycle, ensuring compliance with operational procedures and market regulations. Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, settlement issues, and data inconsistencies in coordination with brokers, custodians, and internal stakeholders. Identify inefficiencies in trade support workflows and contribute to process redesign and automation initiatives. Maintain accurate records and support documentation for audit and compliance purposes. Collaborate with investment, client service, and accounting teams to provide seamless trade operations support. SkillsTrade Support (3 years of experience is required)Post-TradeCharles River (3 years of experience is preferred)Bloomberg (3 years of experience is preferred)CTM SoftwareALERT SoftwareDTCC Applications (1 year of experience is required)SettlementsQualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.