Senior Consultant, Trading Systems Implementation – Operations

Linedata

. Own implementation workstreams, manage delivery milestones, and coordinate issue resolution across business and technology teams .

Posted 10/27/2026contractStamford • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $150 - $175 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in hedge fund operations and systems implementation, with a strong focus on fixed income trade operations, Orchestrade configuration, and operational efficiency improvements. Proven ability to gather requirements, develop training materials, and facilitate user adoption across trading and operational processes.

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Orchestrade ImplementationFixed Income Trade OperationsSystems ImplementationRequirements GatheringPortfolio Management Systems

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Hard Skills

Trade BookingData MappingTest Plan DevelopmentOperational TransformationIssue ResolutionWorkflow DevelopmentData ValidationAnalytical SkillsOperational EfficiencyMiddle and Back Office Controls

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsIndependent WorkOwnership of Deliverables

Tools & Technologies

Order Management SystemsPortfolio Management SystemsTrading Systems

Industry Keywords

Hedge FundInvestment ManagementOTC ProductsComplex DerivativesMulti-Asset Operational Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own implementation workstreams, manage delivery milestones, and coordinate issue resolution across business and technology teams
Gather and translate operational and trading requirements into workflows, functional specifications, and implementation tasks
Support Orchestrade configuration, data mapping, and validation across trading and operational processes
Develop and execute test plans covering trade capture, booking, lifecycle events, and downstream processing
Investigate discrepancies, track defects, and validate fixes with business users and technology partners
Support portfolio manager onboarding, develop training materials, and guide users through new functionality and workflows
Identify opportunities to improve straight-through processing, operational efficiency, and middle and back office controls
Partner directly with Operations, Trading, Technology, Risk, and Accounting for an investment management client’s Orchestrade rollout

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of relevant hedge fund or investment management experience across operations and operational systems implementation
Strong fixed income trade operations experience, including hands-on desk support, trade booking, and knowledge of the full trade lifecycle
Hands-on experience with order management systems and portfolio management systems
Demonstrated success delivering systems implementations, including requirements gathering, configuration, data validation, testing, and user adoption
Ability to work effectively with portfolio managers, traders, operations professionals, and technology teams
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables
Direct Orchestrade implementation experience preferred
A career combining hands-on trade operations with systems implementation and operational transformation preferred
Prior Director or Head of Operations experience preferred
Knowledge of listed instruments, OTC products, complex derivatives, and multi-asset operational workflows preferred
Must be an independent consultant able to contract directly with Linedata on a 1099 basis or through own LLC
No staffing agencies or third-party recruiters

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement, onsite 2 days per week in Stamford, CT
Independent contractor engagement for 6+ months
Direct contracting through 1099 basis or own LLC