Futures Operations & Regulatory Reporting

Metric; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric is hiring a Senior Manager for Futures Operations & Regulatory Reporting in the US. The role requires deep hands-on experience in FCM operations, regulatory reporting, and customer segregation, with responsibility for internal controls, client onboarding, and regulatory compliance.

The position offers leadership opportunities across operations and potential team management, working with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes and automation in a growing capital markets technology

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in FCM or US Futures Operations.
• Deep knowledge of FCM regulatory reporting and customer segregation.
• Ability to design and implement operational controls.
• Strong judgment and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and oversee internal controls across FCM operations and reporting.
• Advise clients as a senior SME on regulatory requirements and processes.
• Oversee preparation and review of regulatory and exchange reporting.
• Identify risks and implement preventative controls.
• Support client onboarding and implementations; translate requirements to operations.
• Provide expertise across futures clearing, allocations, margin, settlements.
• Develop and mentor operations colleagues; potential team management.
• Collaborate with Tech, Risk and Compliance to improve processes and automation.

Skills

FCM operations

Regulatory reporting

Customer segregation

Operational controls

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Manager – Futures Operations & Regulatory Reporting

A growing capital markets technology and services provider is hiring a senior Futures Operations professional to support its US business and clients.

Strong expertise in FCM regulatory reporting and customer segregation is essential. This person will design and implement internal controls while acting as a client-facing subject-matter expert on FCM operations and regulatory requirements.

The position offers broad responsibility across operational oversight, client implementations and the development of the US operating model. For the right candidate, the remit will also include team management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and oversee internal controls across FCM operations, regulatory reporting and customer segregation.
• Act as a senior subject-matter expert for clients, advising on regulatory requirements, operational processes and controls.
• Oversee the preparation, review and control of regulatory and exchange reporting, ensuring exceptions are investigated and resolved.
• Identify operational and regulatory risks, implementing preventative controls and robust procedures.
• Support client onboarding and implementations, translating requirements into practical operational solutions.
• Provide expertise across futures clearing, allocations, give-ups, reconciliations, margin, collateral and settlements.
• Develop and mentor operations colleagues, with scope to take on team management responsibilities.
• Work with Technology, Risk and Compliance to strengthen processes, improve scalability and increase automation.

Requirements

• Substantial hands-on experience within an FCM or directly supporting US Futures Operations.
• Detailed practical knowledge of FCM regulatory reporting and customer segregation requirements.
• A proven track record of designing and implementing operational and regulatory controls.
• Strong knowledge of CFTC, NFA, exchange and clearing-house requirements.
• Broad understanding of the futures and cleared derivatives operational lifecycle.
• Credibility and confidence advising clients as a senior subject-matter expert.
• Strong judgement, analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex operational and reporting issues.

Experience leading teams, supporting client implementations and developing offshore operations would be advantageous.