Business Analyst at Chicago Trading Company Chicago, IL

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical coverage

Parental leave

Free breakfast & lunch (plus snacks)

Wellness reimbursement

Recharge days

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a Business Analyst on the Technology COO team in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on supporting technology operations, project planning, and cross‑team collaboration to advance business goals.

The position emphasizes collaboration with CTO, Technology Leadership, and finance/firm leadership, offering exposure to trading, finance tech, and process improvements within a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering.
• 3–4 years of relevant work experience in management consulting, technology services for finance, or finance tech.
• Experience or exposure to trading is highly preferred.
• Strong collaboration, coordination, and communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day operations of the Technology organization; help track teams’ goals, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assist with project planning, coordination, and execution, including timelines and dependencies.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, reports, and presentations for CTO, Technology Leadership, firm‑wide COO, and businesses.
• Coordinate communication across technology, enterprise, and business teams to align priorities.
• Contribute to process improvement by mapping workflows and suggesting enhancements or new tools.
• Monitor budgets and resource allocation for technology teams.
• Organize and facilitate cross‑team meetings and trainings.

Skills

Cross-team collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Finance/trading familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IS/CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Analyst job at Chicago Trading Company. Chicago, IL. CTC is a cutting‑edge proprietary trading firm with a long‑term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment. We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward‑thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

As a Business Analyst / Manager on our Technology COO team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the seamless operation of the technology organization while supporting its alignment with CTC’s business goals. Working alongside the Technology COO, other Technology COO team members, and technologists, you’ll help manage projects, optimize processes, and facilitate communication across teams. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your exposure to the financial industry and innovative technologies, while enhancing your project management and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day operations of the Technology organization; help track teams’ goals, milestones, and deliverables
• Assist with project planning, coordination, and execution, including preparing timelines, tracking dependencies, and communicating progress
• Prepare and maintain documentation, reports, and presentations for CTO, Technology Leadership, firm‑wide COO, and businesses
• Help coordinate communication across technology, enterprise, and business teams to ensure alignment on priorities and initiatives
• Contribute to process improvement by mapping workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and suggesting enhancements or new tools
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the technology teams’ budgets and resource allocation
• Help organize and facilitate cross‑team meetings, working sessions, and training events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering
• 3‑4 years of relevant work experience (internships and full‑time) in management consulting, servicing technology departments of finance organizations, or direct work experience within the technology function of a finance organization
• Experience or exposure to trading is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, coordinate projects, and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical colleagues
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment
• Proactive mindset: you are curious, actively seek out information, and are eager to challenge any status quo
• Willingness to take ownership and learn new skills along the way
• Strong experience Excel, PowerPoint and project management tools (such as Jira)
• Analytical thinker, equally comfortable working with ambiguous problems and data
• Familiarity with technology concepts and finance/trading sector

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $125,000—$175,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus which will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance. Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

Our Benefits

We strongly believe in the well‑being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience. (Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at [e-mail]. Note that emails sent to this email account for non‑disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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