Municipal Syndicate Operations Analyst

• Support day-to-day operations of the institutional municipal underwriting desk
• Support municipal order periods by maintaining deal terms in book-building systems and assisting with allocation and pricing workflows
• Maintain municipal new issue data in Bloomberg and other underwriting systems throughout the issuance lifecycle
• Reconcile transaction revenue, expenses, and settlement activity for deal closeout and financial reporting
• Investigate and resolve trade, settlement, and deal-data discrepancies; escal
• Monitor and support MSRB EMMA regulatory submissions
• Set up new issue information in Deals Database and Ipreo Municipal Bookbuild
• Order CUSIPs for competitive and negotiated deals
• Ensure accuracy of deal data and ticket information in Ipreo, Bloomberg, and Deals Database
• Communicate pre-sale good faith notification emails and coordinate good faith and closing wires
• Review deal file checklists and prepare deal files for closure
• Process MSRB G-11 syndicate settlements
• Process private placements settlements
• Assist in reviewing official statements, bond purchase agreements, issue price certificates, and closing memos
• Distribute offering materials for competitive and negotiated offerings
• Work with sales and trading desk and operations to ensure smooth transaction execution
• Maintain adherence to firm policies and procedures
• Conduct continuing disclosure lookbacks on issuers
• Complete Form G-32 filings
• Assist with Risk and Audit requests and inquiries
• Provide operational support as needed
• Develop expertise in municipal capital markets, MSRB regulations, and underwriting lifecycle controls
• Participate in special projects to drive process improvement
• Collaborate with underwriters, investment bankers, sales, operations, bond counsel, municipal advisors, and syndicate members

• 5 or more years municipal underwriting operations, fixed income operations, or similar broker dealer operations experience
• FINRA Series 52 or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Experience in fixed income securities, particularly municipal bonds
• Knowledge of municipal bond products and issuance structures, competitive and negotiated offerings, tax-exempt and taxable bonds, private placements, and syndicated transactions
• Experience utilizing Bloomberg TOMs, Ipreo Book Build, EMMA, and other municipal underwriting and settlement platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
• Ability to create and foster strong partnerships with internal and external business partners
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft products
• Experience managing new issues across asset classes, with a focus on municipal securities

Demonstrates expertise in municipal underwriting operations, including managing deal terms, transaction reconciliation, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in utilizing Bloomberg, Ipreo, and EMMA for effective municipal bond issuance and settlement processes.

• Municipal Underwriting Operations
• FINRA Series 52
• Bloomberg TOMs
• Ipreo Book Build
• Municipal Bond Products

• Municipal Underwriting
• Transaction Reconciliation
• Deal Data Management
• Financial Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• New Issue Management
• Settlement Processing
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills Strong Communication
• Partnership Building
• Adaptability

• FINRA Series 52

• Municipal Bonds
• Fixed Income Securities
• Tax-Exempt Bonds
• Private Placements
• Syndicated Transactions
• MSRB Regulations
• Issuance Structures
• Competitive Offerings
• Negotiated Offerings
• Continuing Disclosure

• Bloomberg
• Ipreo
• EMMA
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point