Operations Specialist

Trade Support Analyst – Derivatives Clearing

Russell Tobin is hiring for their client for a Trade Support Analyst to join a derivatives clearing team in Baltimore, MD. This position supports futures and options trading across North American and European markets, working closely with internal teams, clients, and exchanges to resolve trade discrepancies, manage clearing exceptions, and improve operational processes.

Position Details

• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Pay Rate: $20–$21/hour
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Education: Bachelor's degree required

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support daily trade activity for futures and options on futures across North American and European markets.
• Investigate and resolve trade discrepancies involving clients, exchanges, and risk teams.
• Manage trade allocations for Institutional and Wealth Management clients.
• Research and resolve daily clearing exceptions.
• Facilitate exchange trade entry and support trade flow processes.
• Communicate with internal teams and external clients to resolve operational issues.
• Identify root causes of processing errors and recommend practical solutions.
• Maintain strong risk management and control standards.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to reduce operational risk and increase efficiency.
• Build relationships with business partners and stakeholders across multiple teams.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexibility, curiosity, and willingness to learn new processes and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of financial markets and financial products.
• Experience with listed derivatives, futures, or options.
• Previous experience in a corporate business environment.
• Exposure to clearing, settlement, trade support, or reconciliation processes.
• Interest in risk management, operational controls, and process improvement.

Must be authorized to work in the United States

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation