Operations Associate, Futures & Options

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Nextera Search