Senior F&O & Margin Operations Lead

BC Forward; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Exposure to cutting edge technologies

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Senior F&O/Margin Operations Specialist to join our Chicago team supporting F&O margin operations. The ideal candidate has strong experience in listed derivatives, collateral management, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

This contract role offers hybrid work with minimum three days onsite per week. The position requires ability to manage client margin processes, mitigate risk, and drive strategic initiatives, while ensuring compliance with internal

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial markets with focus on ETD/F&O margin and collateral processes.
• Ability to face off to senior stakeholders across Sales, Trading, Product Control, Credit, and Legal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail and control mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, and solve problems analytically.
• Experience implementing and maintaining key business controls within a regulated environment.
• Experience within Financial Services or Banking and team experience of more than two years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as escalation point for the F&O Margin team and primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor collateralization requirements from trading activities for counterparties with margin documentation.
• Execute collateral substitutions with counterparties and manage bookings, releases, pledged, and lodged collateral.
• Lead strategic planning for the team and participate in industry initiatives.
• Own new product onboarding for margin operations and ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage risk aspects including audits and key business controls.
• Drive staff development and appraisals.

Skills

ETD/F&O margin

Collateral management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Communication skills

Regulatory controls

Financial services experience

Education

Finance degree

Job description

BCforward is seeking a Senior F&O/Margin Operations Specialist to join our Chicago team supporting F&O margin operations. The ideal candidate has strong experience in listed derivatives, collateral management, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

This contract role offers hybrid work with minimum three days onsite per week. The position requires ability to manage client margin processes, mitigate risk, and drive strategic initiatives, while ensuring compliance with internal