Overnight Futures Margin Operations Specialist

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work arrangement

Overnight coverage

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Margin Call Operations Clerk to support daily Futures margin activity with emphasis on accuracy, controls, and audit readiness. The role includes overnight backup coverage from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

and a hybrid work arrangement. You will apply regulatory and client requirements for margin and collateral, perform quality control, and maintain audit evidence while escalating issues as needed. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years in margin, clearing, or related futures operations at an FCM, broker‑dealer, exchange, or clearinghouse preferred.
• Strong knowledge of margin methodologies, exchange margin tools, initial/variation margin, intraday calls, and collateral management.
• Strong understanding of futures products, margin requirements, client balances, and related workflows.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, internal controls, audit readiness, and manual updates.
• Sharp, decisive, and detail‑oriented in high‑pressure overnight situations.
• Aptitude for automation, process improvement, and efficiency while maintaining controls.

Responsibilities

• Support daily margin call review, issuance, follow-up, escalation, and resolution within required deadlines.
• Apply regulatory, exchange, internal control, and client requirements related to margin and collateral.
• Perform quality control, document exceptions/manual updates, maintain audit evidence, and elevate issues appropriately.
• Support collateral funding, client balances, and time-sensitive issue resolution with internal teams and clients.
• Identify automation and process‑improvement opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Support CSG tasks, including portal setup, statement inquiries, and other assigned duties.
• Provide overnight backup coverage from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. as needed.

Skills

Margin knowledge

Audit readiness

Overnight support

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

GMI knowledge

Futures platforms

Job description

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Margin Call Operations Clerk to support daily Futures margin activity with emphasis on accuracy, controls, and audit readiness. The role includes overnight backup coverage from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

and a hybrid work arrangement. You will apply regulatory and client requirements for margin and collateral, perform quality control, and maintain audit evidence while escalating issues as needed. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.