Trading Operations Analyst

Maven; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Social events

Informal dress code

Job summary

Maven, a leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago, is seeking an Operations team member to enhance efficiency and support business growth. This role involves being the primary operations contact for US trading desks, managing trade data integrity, and collaborating cross-functionally.

The ideal candidate should have a BA in a relevant discipline, 3-5 years of operational experience, and strong knowledge in trading instruments. The position offers an annual salary between $85,000 and $110,000, alongside a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operational experience in market-making or proprietary trading.
• Experience in high-pressure, high-volume environments.
• Ability to deliver results in time-sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary operations contact for US trading desks.
• Build and optimize operational processes for product base.
• Ensure data integrity across trade, position, and cash management.

Skills

Strong knowledge of equity and listed derivative instruments

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

BA in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

Tools

VBA

Python

SQL

Job description

Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives. Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.

Maven’s Operations team thrives on proactive collaboration, strong financial and technical expertise, and the innovative use of technology. You will be empowered to leverage automation, advanced data analytics, and the latest operational tools to enhance efficiency, drive process improvements, and support business growth. Working cross-functionally, you will build trusted relationships across the business, positioning yourself as a subject matter expert across multiple disciplines.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Become a primary operations contact for our US trading desks, responding to trader inquiries including trade booking and position management.
• Play a critical role in building and optimizing robust operational processes for an ever-expanding product base.
• Ensure data integrity across all trade, position, and cash management activities.
• Monitor US trading activity and resolve issues related to drop copy/FIX messaging.
• Resolve daily trade breaks and fails by liaising with prime brokers, clearers, and counterparties.
• Manage the trade lifecycle and corporate action activity (e.g., exercise/assignments) in line with trading desk decisions.
• Perform daily reconciliations of P&L, positions, and cash balances across all portfolios.
• Assist the London & Hong Kong Operations teams as needed during US hours.
• Work closely with line manager, managing duties and tasks set in a proactive organised manner.

What We're Looking For (Key Requirements)

• BA in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of operational experience gained at a market-making or proprietary trading firm.
• Strong knowledge of equity and listed derivative instruments and their lifecycle events.
• Experience working in a high-pressure, high-volume environment with the ability to deliver results in time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to respond accurately to queries from the front office.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Advantageous Skills

• Direct experience in a market-making environment.
• Knowledge of VBA, Python, or SQL.

What We Offer

• A great environment whereby technology is key to our success.
• The upside of start-up without the associated risks.
• Friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture.
• Informal dress code.
• Great offices with free food and plenty of social events.
• Fast growing global firm with significant opportunity to build a long term career.
• Annual base compensation $85,000 - $110,000 USD plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

Maven is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for our employees. It is crucial for us to understand the demographics of our candidate pool to measure our recruitment practices. There is no requirement for any candidate to answer our demographic questions. Refusal to answer any or all questions will not subject the candidate to any adverse treatment. For candidates who complete the questionnaire, their data will be anonymised and used only in the aggregate to inform our strategy. The answers to the questionnaire will be kept confidential, separate from the application, and will not be placed in the candidate’s personnel file, if hired. The answers will not be provided to the supervisors in the employing office if the candidate is hired. Maven is an equal opportunity employer.