Trading Operations Specialist - Cumberland Mining / FICC

P2P; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Trading Operations Specialist to join their dynamic team in Chicago. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with traders, researchers, and software engineers in optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. You will gain mastery of proprietary systems while supporting diverse trading activities, including crypto assets. The firm values innovation and integrity, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about trading operations, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Group Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Short and Long-term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in front, middle, back office, or risk management roles.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical support for traders’ tools and technology.
• Trade and position reconciliation with clearing houses and brokers.
• Daily P&L calculation and operational support for crypto desk.

Skills

Crypto Knowledge

Version Control

Git

Python

Cron

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance

Bachelor’s in Economics

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Bachelor’s in Math

Tools

Proprietary Trade Capture System

Inventory Management System

Treasury Management System

Risk Management System

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As a Trading Operations Specialist, you’ll provide support to a group of trading desks based in London, Singapore and Chicago. This is an opportunity to solve challenging problems while working closely with experienced traders, researchers and software engineers to optimize operational workflow and use the right tools and technology for the job.

Responsibilities:
• Act as process owner for current functionality and provide critical support and advice regarding needed enhancements to technology, workflows, and processes:
o Gain strong understanding of traders’ individual risk management tools and provide support for related traders’ needs
o Upgrade and support traders’ tools to effectively utilize technologies and tools that are firm standard
o Interface with technology to improve tools where they fall short of meeting the desks’ needs
o Adopt, integrate, and promote new technology as it becomes available
• Gain mastery of the firm’s proprietary trade capture, inventory management, treasury management, and risk management systems necessary to support products related to the desks’ activity: futures/futures options/crypto assets
• Trade and position reconciliation with the firm’s clearing houses, counterparties, and brokers
• Daily P&L calculation and substantiation
• Provide operational support for the firm’s crypto asset desk

Requirements:
• Working knowledge and experience in crypto
• Previous experience with Version Control, Git, Python, Cron, Linux
• 2-3 years of experience in the front office, middle office, back office, or risk management roles working with exchange-traded and over-the-counter products and derivatives
• Experience working with derivatives is preferred
• Substantial prior interaction with the front office and senior management in an active trading environment
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, math, or another quantitative field or material equivalent exposure
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and synthesize and implement solutions

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 to $160,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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