Control Operations Lead — Financial Reconciliation & Reporting

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule with stipend

Generous PTO and holidays

BCBS-IL health options

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance and learning stipen

Company-issued equipment and stipends

Job summary

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC in Chicago is seeking a Control Operations Officer to ensure the accuracy and integrity of client trading activity by reconciling transactions, investigating discrepancies, and supporting regulatory reporting.

You will collaborate with technology and various teams to remove errors, drive process improvements, and maintain books and records. This role requires 7+ years in financial operations and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in financial operations, control, or reconciliation-focused role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify patterns and root causes in large data sets
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptable, curious, and comfortable with change
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
• Series 99 certification or ability to pass by the end of the year
• Series 7 certification
• Experience in equity regulatory submission (e.g., SEC, FINRA, LOPR, Electronic Blue Sheets and Short Interest Reporting)
• Exposure to VBA, SQL, JIRA, Python, or similar tools used in process automation and analysis
• Experience using data visualization software such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI

Responsibilities

• Reconcile equity market breaks between the Exchange and the firm’s internal booking system
• Safeguard the accuracy of financial data used for internal reporting and external regulatory submissions
• Prepare, validate, and submit regulatory reports related to equity trading activity in accordance with industry (e.g., SEC, FINRA)
• Monitor reporting exceptions and coordinate remediation efforts with internal teams to ensure compliance and completeness
• Collaborate with commercial, treasury, finance, and technology teams to resolve exceptions and improve control processes
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, to clarify and resolve reporting or data issues
• Leverage data analysis and root cause techniques to identify recurring issues and drive preventive process improvements
• Partner with technology to enhance reconciliation and reporting tools, reduce manual intervention, and support scalability
• Contribute to a culture of regulatory accountability, operational integrity, and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Financial operations

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

VBA

SQL

JIRA

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Job description

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC in Chicago is seeking a Control Operations Officer to ensure the accuracy and integrity of client trading activity by reconciling transactions, investigating discrepancies, and supporting regulatory reporting.

You will collaborate with technology and various teams to remove errors, drive process improvements, and maintain books and records. This role requires 7+ years in financial operations and a keen eye for detail.