BTIG is hiring a
Associate - Capital Markets

Summary

The job description is for an Associate role in Venture Capital and Private Equity coverage group at BTIG based in San Francisco, CA. The role involves supporting operational functions, assisting clients, developing liquidation strategies, and keeping clients informed on trading dynamics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum. Finance/Business/Economics focus is a plus but by no means required
• Knowledge of equity trading, capital markets transactions, and restricted settlement are all beneficial but not required
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required. Bloomberg terminal knowledge a plus
• Attributes sought include strong organizational and process skills, intelligence, willingness to work hard, self-motivation, eagerness to learn and hunger for rapid career development. Must enjoy and thrive in a fast paced, high pressure, team environment
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and series 63 preferred (would be required within a 6-month period); Series 79 beneficial longer term

Responsibilities

• Support the team with operational functions including onboarding, managing trade allocations and settlement, and reporting trades to clients
• Assist clients in full-service capacity with everything from onboarding, wiring of proceeds, share delivery, DRS and DWAC transfers from transfer agents, coordinating restrictive legend opinions, and all other client needs
• Assist internally with business development, including helping with outreach efforts to prospective Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Fund of Funds clients as well as improving service to existing clients
• Assist team with developing sophisticated liquidation strategies for significant equity ownership positions
• Develop, review, and manage 10b5-1 plans
• Keep clients informed on trading dynamics of shares in their portfolio and available liquidity opportunities
• Communicate with both clients and trading desk on client orders and execution

Benefits

BTIG offers competitive compensation and the current base salary range is $140,000 - $160,000 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime