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Operations Analyst - Mid Office

IMC Trading

Operations Analyst - Mid Office

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Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

Mid level

Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services

IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.

The Role

Supports middle-office trade operations by reconciling trades, settlements, P&L, invoices, accounts, balances, and margin requirements. Investigates and resolves trade breaks, coordinates with trading, IT, clearing firms, and risk teams, and supports onboarding of exchanges and platforms. The role also manages datasets, produces reports, identifies automation opportunities, and contributes to operational improvements in a fast-paced financial markets environment.

Summary Generated by Built In

The Middle Office Team at IMC is seeking an Operations Analyst. In this dynamic role, you'll support trade reconciliation and settlement accuracy, help resolve discrepancies, and ensure seamless trade flow across platforms in collaboration with trading and IT teams. As a member of the Middle Office team, you'll build strong foundational knowledge and develop into a go-to resource, learning from senior analysts and contributing to a high standard of operational excellence. You'll play a key role in supporting the trade lifecycle, managing accounts, and calculating P&L, all while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and automation in a fast-paced environment.
Your Core 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 associated fees
Work with IT and Trading to ensure proper trade flow, including 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 in conjunction with the Risk team
Manage and analyze large datasets; create ad hoc and recurring reports to support operational and business needs
Maintain an automation mindset, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency
Collaborate in cross-functional teams to develop solutions across departments and improve quality and efficiency within support
Interact daily with other support areas, and build an understanding of key risk, compliance, finance, and legal topics
Quickly learn new tools, procedures, and structures, and continually look for ways to improve upon them

Your Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (B.S. preferred)
2-5 years of experience in financial markets or a trading environment preferred
Prior interaction with trading and/or technology groups
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader MS Office suite
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes
Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities while working well under pressure
Team player with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to gather, synthesize, and communicate business requirements clearly
Self-motivated and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong attention to detail, with solid organizational and prioritization skills
Series 99 or 7 required, or a willingness to work towards obtaining within first year of employment
Technical skills in data tools or programming languages is a plus (including but not limited to SQL , VBA, Power Query, Python, or QlikSense)

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
2-5 years of experience in financial markets or a trading environment
Prior interaction with trading and/or technology groups
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to gather, synthesize, and communicate business requirements clearly
Self-motivated and proactive with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skills
Series 99 or Series 7 license, or willingness to obtain one within the first year
Technical skills in SQL, VBA, Power Query, Python, QlikSense, or similar data tools

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The Company

HQ: Amsterdam

1,954 Employees

Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.