Associate II, Fixed Income Trading Desk Support

At Northland, our employees are the heart of our story—and we’re committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization’s success. Summary of the Job: The Senior Fixed Income Trading Desk Support is an experienced operational professional providing high-level support across the full lifecycle of new issue competitive deals and secondary market trading activity on the Fixed Income Trading Desk. This role requires deep expertise in new issue workflows, strong counterparty coordination skills, and the ability to execute independently under significant time pressure. This role serves as a critical backup to the Lead Fixed Income Trading Desk Support, including the ability to step in and facilitate closing calls when needed. This role also plays an important cross-training function, helping develop entry level team members in new issue workflows and operational best practices. About This Role:   New Issue Deal Support: Execute the full lifecycle of new issue competitive deal support independently, including DTCC eligibility, closing coordination, funds movement, and settlement. Serve as the backup closing call facilitator, stepping in to lead closing calls in the absence of the Lead Fixed Income Trading Desk Support. Assist in managing multiple simultaneous new issue deal workflows with accuracy and efficiency, contributing to the desk's capacity to process 800-900 transactions annually. Oversee daily trade flow processes to ensure timely and accurate trade capture, comparison, and settlement across new issues and secondary market activity. Resolve trade breaks, discrepancies, and settlement issues in coordination with operations, counterparties, and clearing firms. Maintain expert-level proficiency in Bloomberg, iPreo, EMMA, and other trading desk platforms central to new issue deal workflows. Compliance and Regulatory Controls: Support FINRA, MSRB, SEC, and firm trading reporting under the guidance of the Lead Trading Desk Support. Assist in monitoring trade activity, exception reporting, and surveillance reviews in coordination with the Lead and Compliance. Maintain proper and accurate books and records in full compliance with applicable regulations and firm policies. Develop familiarity with and support maintenance of operational procedures, manuals, and process documentation. Remain current on evolving compliance and regulatory standards affecting fixed income trading desk operations. Team Development and Cross-Training: Actively cross-train entry level Trading Desk Support staff on new issue workflows, operational processes, and compliance fundamentals. Serve as a day-to-day resource for junior team members, providing guidance and support on deal execution and operational questions. Support the Lead in workflow improvement initiatives, technology upgrades, and desk efficiency projects. Operational Coordination: Coordinate with…