Senior Financial Analyst

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Child care support

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Chicago is looking for a Financial Operations Associate to join their new team. This mid-senior level role involves enhancing the P&L and reconciliation functions while collaborating with finance and technology teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of financial operations experience, alongside strong analytical and organizational skills. The position offers competitive pay, a bonus, and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial operations, trade operations, reconciliation, or accounting.
• Strong understanding of at least one major asset class (e.g., Equities, Futures, FX, Options, Swaps).
• Experience partnering with technology to improve operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile daily and monthly firm-wide P&L and related components.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks across trading and financial systems.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and collaborate with technology teams.
• Liaise with external counterparties including brokers, custodians, and clearing organizations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and collaborate with technology teams to implement enhancements.
• Support the ongoing development of back-office infrastructure, documentation, and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Finance degree

Business degree

Job description

Search Consultant, Accounting and Finance

Financial Operations Associate

Chicago, IL

A leading quantitative trading and technology-driven financial firm is seeking a Financial Operations Associate to join a newly formed team responsible for building and scaling its P&L and reconciliation function. This is a high-impact role for a controls-oriented professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and working closely with both finance and technology teams.

What You’ll Do

• Review and reconcile daily and monthly firm-wide P&L and related components
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks across trading and financial systems
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define business requirements for P&L reporting and infrastructure buildouts
• Liaise with external counterparties including brokers, custodians, and clearing organizations
• Identify process improvement opportunities and collaborate with technology teams to implement enhancements
• Support the ongoing development of back-office infrastructure, documentation, and controls

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial operations, trade operations, reconciliation, or accounting
• Strong understanding of at least one major asset class (e.g., Equities, Futures, FX, Options, Swaps)
• Experience partnering with technology to improve operational processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Controls-focused mindset with comfort working through large data sets

Why This Role

• Opportunity to help build and shape a new financial operations function
• High visibility and collaboration across Finance, Treasury, Tax, Technology, and Trading
• Competitive compensation with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Financial Services and Banking

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Child care support
• Disability insurance
• Student loan assistance