Senior Futures Clearing Operations Director

Mizuho; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho is hiring for a Clearing Operations role in the United States. The position focuses on ensuring trades are cleared and booked on the trade date, resolving issues with exchanges and brokers, and leveraging back-office systems such as GMI, LISA, and DUCO to drive automation.

You will support the Clearing manager with projects and process improvement. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience, strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience including working knowledge of GMI, LISA & DUCO.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all trades are cleared, allocated and booked correctly on trade date.
• Liaise with exchanges, carry brokers and clients on trade issues and ensure prompt resolution.
• Master firms’ back-office systems and middleware viz GMI, LISA, DUCO, RPA etc.
• Assist Clearing manager to lead and manage projects, drive automation and streamline Clearing processes including new business initiatives on top of daily operational activities.
• Provide guidance and assistance to team members and help resolve issues which require clear and in depth understanding of the process.
• Keeps abreast of the latest industry and regulatory developments including prompt replies to Exchange, Regulators and Auditors.
• Work closely with Operations team & other Departments viz Front Office, Compliance, Risk etc.
• Cover 12 – 8 pm shift to ensure seamless end of day processing
• Flexible to work on US Holiday on rotational basis

Tools

GMI

LISA

DUCO

Trade life cycle

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Mizuho is hiring for a Clearing Operations role in the United States. The position focuses on ensuring trades are cleared and booked on the trade date, resolving issues with exchanges and brokers, and leveraging back-office systems such as GMI, LISA, and DUCO to drive automation.

You will support the Clearing manager with projects and process improvement. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience, strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.