Front-Office Equities Operations Analyst

Optiver; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health coverage

25 paid vacation days

Office perks and snacks

Job summary

Optiver in New York seeks an Operations Analyst to own critical trade workflows end-to-end within ETF and cash equities trading. You will work closely with traders and clearing firms to ensure accurate, timely lifecycle execution and robust data controls.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in trade support, strong data handling, and proficiency with Python/AI tools to automate workflows and enhance efficiency in a fast-paced front-office environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trade support or operations within financial markets.
• ETF and cash equities operations experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle: booking, reconciliation, confirmation, settlement.
• Excellent communication skills — daily liaison with traders, counterparties, and exchanges.

Responsibilities

• Own the full trade lifecycle for ETF/cash equities and options: trade capture, confirmation, clearing, and settlement
• Compile and reconcile data from electronic and voice trades
• Resolve erroneous, broken, or unmatched trades with urgency
• Monitor and control post-trade processes, mitigating operational risk
• Act as liaison between desk traders, external dealers, brokers, and clearing firm
• Identify manual workflows and design improvements to reduce risk and increase scalability
• Build tools, reports, and dashboards to enhance daily trading operations
• Collaborate with developers and traders to streamline systems and data flows
• Continuously optimize processes and identify efficiency opportunities
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding of new counterparties and KYC/AML documentation

Skills

Trade support

Communication

Detail oriented

Data analysis

Python

Tools

Python

Job description

Optiver in New York seeks an Operations Analyst to own critical trade workflows end-to-end within ETF and cash equities trading. You will work closely with traders and clearing firms to ensure accurate, timely lifecycle execution and robust data controls.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in trade support, strong data handling, and proficiency with Python/AI tools to automate workflows and enhance efficiency in a fast-paced front-office environment.