Operations Associate, Futures & Options

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Job Description

A Financial Services Firm based in New York City is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as an Operations Associate, Futures & Options.

Responsibilities:

Process and oversee daily post-trade activity for futures, options, and other exchange-traded derivatives
Manage lifecycle events, including give-ups, expirations, exercises, assignments, and related position updates
Monitor clearing activity and ensure transactions are processed accurately and within required deadlines
Perform daily controls and reconciliations to identify and resolve trade, position, and settlement discrepancies
Coordinate with trading, middle office, operations, brokers, and other service providers to address time-sensitive issues
Serve as an escalation point for complex operational exceptions and ensure issues are resolved promptly
Maintain accurate records and reporting related to clearing activity and outstanding exceptions
Support new products, markets, counterparties, and operational initiatives
Partner with business and technology teams to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and reduce manual processes
Identify opportunities to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of derivatives operations

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
3+ years of experience in derivatives operations, clearing, trade support, or a related post-trade function
Experience supporting futures, options, or other exchange-traded derivatives
Understanding of derivatives lifecycle events, clearing processes, and settlement requirements
Familiarity with clearing brokers, exchanges, and other financial-market service providers
Experience investigating and resolving trade, position, clearing, and settlement exceptions
Strong understanding of how trading activity affects downstream operational and accounting processes

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