Futures Top Day Clearing Analyst

Macquarie Bank Limited; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited in Chicago seeks a Futures Clearing Operations professional to support top‑day clearing activities across U.S. and European markets, ensuring accurate trade processing and timely settlements.

You will monitor clearing exceptions, collaborate with client solutions and reconciliations teams, and drive process improvements to boost efficiency and risk controls. The role offers hybrid work, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health

Qualifications

• Experience with futures clearing systems and understanding of clearing processes.
• Background in Futures Operations, including trade lifecycle management and end-to-end processing (testing experience preferred).
• Strong risk management mindset with ability to identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support top-day clearing activities across U.S. and European futures markets, ensuring accurate trade processing.
• Monitor and resolve clearing exceptions; partner with client solutions and reconciliations teams to maintain books and records.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives across clearing workflows.

Skills

Futures clearing systems

Futures Operations

Risk management

Process improvement

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Tools

ICE FEC

ECS

FEC+

LISA

Job description

Join a high-performing global team delivering a seamless 24-hour futures clearing service to clients across U.S. and European markets. This role offers exposure to global trading environments, hands‑on operational responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to process innovation in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will support top‑day clearing activities across U.S. and European futures markets, ensuring accurate and timely trade processing. You will monitor and resolve clearing exceptions, partnering closely with client solutions and reconciliations teams to maintain integrity of books and records. The position involves collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver a consistent, high‑quality service model. You will also contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives across clearing workflows.

What you offer

• Experience with futures clearing systems (e.g., ICE FEC, ECS, FEC+, LISA) and strong understanding of clearing processes
• Background in Futures Operations, including trade lifecycle management and end‑to‑end processing (testing experience preferred)
• Strong risk management mindset with the ability to identify and mitigate operational risks
• Proven ability to identify process gaps and drive improvements through problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000 per year. Actual base salary may vary based on factors including relevant experience, market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, disability coverage, and other employee benefits.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.
We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.