Business Analyst

AAA Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global in Chicago is seeking a Business Analyst to join its fast-paced trading operations team. This role sits close to the business, combining operations, process automation, strategic analysis and business development with significant ownership and exposure to senior decision-makers.

You will collaborate across trading, accounting and IT to identify optimization opportunities, enhance workflows, and support market expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in process automation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve day-to-day business and trading processes.
• Partner with accounting teams on daily reconciliations.
• Work directly with brokers and exchanges to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline operational workflows.
• Analyse business performance and provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Research new markets, opportunities and areas for business expansion.
• Develop relationships with exchanges, vendors and other industry partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are working with a leading global quantitative proprietary trading firm looking to hire a Business Analyst into its Chicago team.

This is a broad, high-impact role sitting close to the business, combining trading operations, process automation, strategic analysis and business development. You’ll work in a small, collaborative environment with significant ownership and exposure to senior decision-makers.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and improve day-to-day business and trading processes
• Partner with accounting teams on daily reconciliations
• Work directly with brokers and exchanges to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline operational workflows
• Analyse business performance and provide insights to support strategic decisions
• Research new markets, opportunities and areas for business expansion
• Develop relationships with exchanges, vendors and other industry partners

What they’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in an analytical or quantitative discipline
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in process automation
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Genuine interest in financial markets and quantitative trading
• Ability to take ownership and operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment
• Experience within proprietary trading, market making or a closely related firm is highly desirable

Competitive compensation and benefits on offer.