Senior Middle Office Trade Operations Analyst

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Middle Office Trade Operations Sr Analyst in Chicago to ensure accurate capture, confirmation and settlement of trades. The role requires a mature, self-starting professional who can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong ethics.

The successful candidate will resolve discrepancies, manage cash flows, and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences while maintaining high standards of service and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred and 3+ years of trade operations experience.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are required.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications is expected.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trade posting process.
• Monitor trade affirmation process to ensure proper allocation/delivery from counterparties.
• Identify and resolve transaction discrepancies between client and counterparties.
• Manage cash flows related to trades and transactions, including lifecycle events.
• Review bookings of corporate actions and dividends/coupons for accurate position and P&L attribution.
• Review of cash and position reconciliations.

Skills

Exceptional written and oral comms

Excellent people skills

Strong analytical skills

Intellectually curious

Ability to handle multiple tasks under

Meticulous attention to detail

Time management

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Three years of industry experience in trade operations

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Middle Office Trade Operations Sr Analyst in Chicago to ensure accurate capture, confirmation and settlement of trades. The role requires a mature, self-starting professional who can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong ethics.

The successful candidate will resolve discrepancies, manage cash flows, and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences while maintaining high standards of service and integrity.