Support and execute critical daily clearing functions, including trade capture, lifecycle management, reconciliation, and break resolution across multiple products and venues
Facilitate the onboarding of new business initiatives, including new products, markets, strategies, and broker relationships
Collaborate with internal teams to enhance and expand Jump's back-office infrastructure, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and scalability
Proactively identify and implement improvements to operational processes and workflows
Develop and refine written procedures and documentation to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing
Maintain regular communication with counterparties, prime brokers, traders, and internal support teams across global regions
Perform additional duties as required to support the team and business objectives
Skills You'll Need:
At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial operations or a related field
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline
In-depth understanding of post-trade lifecycles for at least one asset class, such as Equities, Treasuries, Futures, FX, Options, or Swaps
Proven experience managing external relationships with technology vendors, brokers, and financial institutions
Demonstrated success in project management and business analysis, particularly in process improvement and infrastructure development
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of data accurately under tight deadlines
Strong organizational and decision-making skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with global stakeholders
Ability to remain composed and effective under pressure
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions
Reliable and predictable availability, including the ability to work one weekend day each week
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibilityMedical, dental, and vision insuranceHSA, FSA, and Dependent Care optionsEmployer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Life & AD&D insurancePaid vacation plus paid holidaysRetirement plan with employer matchPaid parental leaveWellness ProgramsAnnual Base Salary Range$120,000 - $150,000 USDDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offPerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with strong financial operations, project management, and business analysis expertise to join our global Clearing team in Chicago. In this role, you will help ensure the seamless flow of trading activity across global venues and clearing firms, while contributing to the development of new business initiatives and back-office infrastructure. This team works closely with departments across the firm to contribute to the growth of Jump's trading business. This is a great opportunity to join a world class firm and master the complexities of trading many products globally.
This is a 4-day workweek role, with one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) as part of your schedule. During onboarding and training, you'll initially work a standard Monday-Friday week before transitioning to the 4-day schedule (Wednesday-Saturday or Sunday-Wednesday). Candidates must be comfortable with and prepared for this arrangement. Flexibility and reliability to support weekend trading are essential to success in this role.
Jumptrading · Chicago