Middle Office Specialist

Company Description Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), operating under the Tradition brand, is a global leader in brokerage and market data services with more than 40 offices in over 30 countries. Founded in 1959 in Lausanne and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange since 1973, the firm provides hi-touch, hybrid, and electronic trade execution and information services to over 7,500 clients. Tradition acts as a trusted intermediary in capital and commodity markets, facilitating a wide range of transactions from simple, highly liquid trades to complex, niche products. The company offers brokerage services across financial markets such as money markets, derivatives, equities, bonds, repos, and credit products, as well as commodity markets including energy, emissions, metals, and more. Its global footprint combined with strong local expertise enables Tradition to connect clients to key liquidity hubs and deliver deep insights into regional markets.
Role Description The Middle Office Specialist role is a full-time hybrid position based in Bogota, D.C., with some flexibility for work-from-home arrangements. This role supports trading activities by ensuring accurate trade reporting, booking, settlement, validation, and lifecycle management for the cash equities team.. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring and reconciling trades, coordinating settlements, resolving discrepancies with front office, back office, and external counterparties, and maintaining up-to-date records in internal systems. The Middle Office Specialist will contribute to risk and P&L verification, support end-of-day reporting, and assist in implementing process improvements and controls. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, adhering to regulatory and internal policies, and providing timely operational support to help maintain a robust and efficient trading environment.
Qualifications

• Middle Office Operations experience, including trade capture, lifecycle management, and operational controls.
• High level fluent English and Spanish.
• Excel and AI skills to develop and improve processes.
• Foundational knowledge in Finance and Trading, with familiarity in capital markets and derivative products.
• Proficient Analytical Skills for reconciliations, issue resolution, and validation of positions, P&L, and risk data.
• Hands-on experience with Settlement processes, confirmations, and coordination with counterparties and clearing agents.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across front, middle, and back office teams.
• Comfort with using trading, risk, and reporting systems; advanced skills in spreadsheets and data handling are an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; prior experience in brokerage or financial services is preferred.