Global Middle Office Analyst, Futures & Derivatives

Marex; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marex seeks a Middle Office Associate to support futures and equity derivatives teams on a global basis, ensuring control and regulatory adherence. This position sits in the Operations Futures Clearing Department and works independently with cross‑functional partners.

You will reconcile trade lifecycles, report and escalate issues, help automate reconciliations, and onboard new brokers while coordinating with finance, risk, audit and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar middle office/operations role in financial services.
• Knowledge of risk and compliance requirements in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with FIX connectivity and trade flow processes.
• Strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the futures front office and clients; escalate issues to Head of team and senior management.
• Reconcile trade positions and lifecycles, send confirmations and client statements, ensure positions are flat and regulatory reporting is correct.
• Contribute to new controls and automation of reconciliation tools and processes.
• Collaborate with finance, treasury, risk, audit and compliance teams.
• Maintain operating procedures and train new joiners to ensure continuity.
• Onboard new brokers, work with back office and trade support.
• Build relationships with software vendors to troubleshoot and enhance systems.
• Adhere to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Middle office experience

Regulated environment knowledge

FIX Connectivity

Trade flow understanding

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

FIX Connectivity

TEO / LISA

Job description

Marex seeks a Middle Office Associate to support futures and equity derivatives teams on a global basis, ensuring control and regulatory adherence. This position sits in the Operations Futures Clearing Department and works independently with cross‑functional partners.

You will reconcile trade lifecycles, report and escalate issues, help automate reconciliations, and onboard new brokers while coordinating with finance, risk, audit and compliance teams.