Trade Operations Analyst: Reconciliation & Automation

ittihad medical centre; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Job summary

IMC Trading in Chicago seeks an Operations Analyst to support trade reconciliation and settlement accuracy. You will resolve discrepancies, assist with trade lifecycle and onboarding, and contribute to a culture of automation and efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with trading and IT, managing accounts, and developing foundational knowledge under senior analysts. A strong Excel skill set and finance/quantitative background are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field (B.S. preferred).
• 2-5 years of experience in financial markets or a trading environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with ability to identify root causes.
• Self-motivated with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform intraday and next-day trade reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all activity.
• Calculate and reconcile daily P&L; reconcile monthly invoices with exchanges, clearing firms, and other counterparties.
• Identify and resolve daily trade and settlement breaks; conduct analysis to determine root causes and drive timely corrections at the clearing firm level.
• Understand the trade lifecycle from execution through final settlement, including all fees.
• Work with IT and Trading to ensure proper trade flow, onboarding new exchanges, clearing firms, and trading platforms.
• Liaise between clearing firms and trading operations; open new accounts and execute position, trade, and cash transfers.
• Monitor high-level account balances and margin/collateral requirements with Risk team.
• Manage and analyze large datasets; create ad hoc and recurring reports.
• Maintain an automation mindset; identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to develop solutions across departments and improve quality and efficiency.
• Interact daily with other support areas; understand risk, compliance, finance, and legal topics.
• Quickly learn new tools and procedures; continually look for improvements.

Skills

Strong analytical

Problem-solving

Communication & stakeholder management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

SQL

VBA

Power Query

Python

QlikSense

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IMC Trading in Chicago seeks an Operations Analyst to support trade reconciliation and settlement accuracy. You will resolve discrepancies, assist with trade lifecycle and onboarding, and contribute to a culture of automation and efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with trading and IT, managing accounts, and developing foundational knowledge under senior analysts. A strong Excel skill set and finance/quantitative background are essential.