Analyst, Trade Settlements

Performance Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Prescription Drug Plans

HSA

FSA

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks an Analyst for Trade Ops in Settlements. You will manage trade settlements, post-settlement breaks, and special handling requests, collaborating with business lines and clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a finance/business degree, strong communication, detail orientation, and 1–3 years in middle/back-office operations. Proficiency in Excel; Bloomberg is a plus; FINRA SIE and Series 7 within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily FCU process end-to-end.
• Lead daily collateral margin management under FINRA 4210.
• Research discrepancies and coordinate resolution with counterparties and teams.
• Maintain process documentation and checklists.
• Handle multiple inquiries in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide timely updates and escalate issues as needed.
• Cross-train with other areas within Clearing and Settlements.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communicat

Attention to detail

Customer service

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg

Pershing NetX360

Job description

About Us

Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an investment bank that combines Wall Street scale with the agility of an independent, employee-owned firm. We help financial institutions uncover overlooked opportunities, navigate complexity, and make decisions grounded in insight—not impulse. Our work is focused on long-term impact and relationships built on what matters most: trust and enduring performance.

About the Position

Performance Trust Capital Partners is seeking an Analyst for our Trade Operations (Trade Ops), Settlements group. The Trade Settlements team ensures accurate and efficient processing, support, and resolution for trade and settlement processes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. We are pursuing candidates with strong customer service and analytical skills to be an integral member of our collaborative team. This individual will work closely with business lines and clients to manage trade settlements, post settlement breaks as well as special handling requests from the trade desk. We are seeking a candidate based in Chicago, IL. This role operates on Central Time, with core working hours of 7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. CT.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the daily factor and coupon update (FCU) process end-to-end
• Own and lead the daily collateral margin management under FINRA Rule 4210
• Identify, research, and communicate FCU and collateral margin management discrepancies; coordinate resolution with counterparties, clients, and internal teams
• Maintain and continuously improve process documentation and checklists for FCU and collateral margin management
• Manage multiple customer and business line inquiries in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Monitor and action open items in alignment with the daily task tracker and process guide
• Support general email, reporting, and ad hoc business processes on a daily and monthly basis
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships; communicate effectively to deliver excellent client service
• Proactively identify issues and propose solutions in day-to-day operations
• Provide timely updates and escalates issues to the team manager
• Cross-train with other areas within Clearing and Settlements
• Align with the settlements team manager on new tasks as the department expands
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Finance or Business preferred
• Excellence in written and oral communication
• Possess a strong attention to detail and demonstrates accountability and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and familiarity with financial markets and instruments
• 1-3 years’ industry experience, ideally in middle office or back-office operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (namely excel), some experience with Bloomberg preferred, not required
• Prior experience with Pershing NetX360 is a plus
• Oriented toward optimization and efficiency in process

License(s) Requirement: FINRA SIE and Series 7 licensed within 120 days of hire date

Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship

Compensation

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000. This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.

Salary Description

$70,000-$85,000

Featured Benefits

Health Coverage

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (administered through a national carrier such as Blue Cross Blue Shields )
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Time Off & Work-Life Benefits

• Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
• Financial & Income Protection Benefits
• PT Retirement
• Mission-Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance + Long-Term Disability Insurance

Wellness & Everyday Support

• Discounted Fitness Memberships (Free membership for Chicago office)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits - Transit & Parking
• Mental Health support through company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition programs (PT Rewards and Annual Awards)

For Recruitment Agencies

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited agency resumes, emails or other channels of outreach will not be reviewed. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, Performance Trust will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions. Outreach to individual employees outside this process will result in permanent removal from consideration for any future approved vendor relationship.

Notice to Applicants

In connection with your application, we collect personal information, including your contact details, resume/CV, education, work history, qualifications and licenses, references and interview notes, and, where permitted, any diversity information you choose to provide, which we use for equal-opportunity monitoring. We use this information to assess your application, communicate with you, meet legal and regulatory requirements and, if you are hired, begin your employment. We may disclose it to recruiters, background-check providers, service providers such as our applicant-tracking system, and our affiliates, as needed, but we do not sell it or use it for advertising. Background checks, which may include the regulatory, credit and criminal-record checks required for securities industry roles, take place after a conditional offer of employment and with your authorization, and your offer depends on satisfactory results. We do not make hiring decisions based solely on automated processing. If you are not selected, we may keep your application information to consider you for future positions; to opt out, contact [e-mail]. We will still keep the records the law requires.