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Job Description
Job Title
Clearing Operations Analyst
Job Category
Clearing
Job ID
12777-CN
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
M-F 8-5 This position will initially train in the Chicago Loop area but will then be based in the Oakbrook Terrace area with flexibility needed to travel to the Loop area on a regular basis.
Description
The analyst will train with members of each functional unit in the Clearing House in order to perform their most critical functions. The analyst will continue to train on a regular basis, rotate departments regularly, keeping up to date on the processes, procedures and data flows of the following functional areas; Operations, Financial, Deliveries, Product and Risk Management.
Specifically, the analyst will be responsible for:
- Balancing Bank accounts for firms across multiple units
- Changing firm setups and account structures / or banking relationships
- Process and analyze margin calls / performance bond payments and calls
- Support technical environments, queue setups and understand connectivity of firms
- Resolve connection problems with firms
- Understand Clearing operation for set up of new products and for End of Day cycles
- Monitor FX trades
- Monitor out trades
- Process deliveries for CME and CBOT products
- Document processes and procedures for further training and for use in disaster recovery scenarios
Requirements
- Self Starter; willing to request training at appropriate times and work independently
- Ability to Multi task effectively
- Ability to grasp concepts quickly and question when necessary
- Strong writing and project management skills
- Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
- Excellent customer service, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, detail orientated.
- Business/Operations/ Supply Chain Management/ Finance Degree preferred
- 2 years experience in the futures/ financial services industry highly preferred
