Overnight Margin Call Operations Specialist

Mizuho; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary bonus

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Margin Call Operations Clerk at Mizuho supports daily futures margin activities with a focus on accuracy and regulatory controls. The role requires judgment and flexibility to cover overnight shifts from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

as needed, ensuring timely reviews and issue resolution. Key responsibilities include ensuring margin and collateral requirements are met, maintaining audit evidence, and driving process improvements while coordinating with internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years in margin, clearing, or related futures ops 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.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑starter with ownership, judgment, integrity, professionalism, teamwork, flexibility, and dependability.
• Comfort working overnight/non‑standard hours, including 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. coverage and U.S. holidays as needed.
• General knowledge to assist with client statement inquiries, including fees, commissions, balances, and account activity.
• Strong GMI knowledge preferred; similar Futures operations platforms beneficia

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 operations

Regulatory knowledge

Audit readiness

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Overnight coverage

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

GMI knowledge

Job description

The Margin Call Operations Clerk at Mizuho supports daily futures margin activities with a focus on accuracy and regulatory controls. The role requires judgment and flexibility to cover overnight shifts from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

as needed, ensuring timely reviews and issue resolution. Key responsibilities include ensuring margin and collateral requirements are met, maintaining audit evidence, and driving process improvements while coordinating with internal teams and clients.