Middle Office Operations Analyst

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making.  Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology.  For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient. We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better. The Role:   As an  Analyst  in Middle Office, you will directly support our team mission to provide  accurate  and  ti mely  rep ortin g on t rading activity and financial metrics, while  maintaining  str ong financi al operations controls and data visualizations for our internal customers. You will contribute to our role as an independent control department ensuring P&L accuracy and reconciliation of trades and valuations between trading systems, clearing firms, and account administrators.   Key Responsibilities:   Manage  daily  reconciliation   and  reporting of positions,  P&L, trading volumes, capital, and other metrics to ensure accuracy and timeliness for business stakeholders .   Research trade breaks i n collaboration with the trading desks, clearing counterparties and fund  administrator  across asset classes (equities, fixed income, futures, options , etc. )   Support maintenance and validation of financial controls and reporting to provide analysis and performance metrics that help trading desks and leadership quickly assess and improve both current and new business initiatives.   Work with the Development teams to help prioritize and  identify  requirements for reporting and control systems enhancements.   Collect  and  clean  trading and financial data to  facilitate  analysis  and visualizations  for internal teams.   Help  maintain  and reconcile fee and rebate models, brokerage transactions, and ensure subledger accuracy versus the general ledger.   Assist  internal audiences in enhancing data flow and reporting accuracy.   Collaborate with trading, technology, accounting, and  financial planning and analysis  teams on workflow improvements.   Qualifications:   Bachelor’s degree in  a finance  or quantitative discipline.   1-3  years experience  in  a financial  or analytical  role .   Experience in  Middle Office,  Trading  Operations, or similar functions   is  a plus .   Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.   Proficiency  in Excel  (pivot tables,  vlookups ) ; knowledge of SQL and Python is preferred.   Effective communicator, collaborative, and eager to learn.   Compensation The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.  Salary Range $90,000 — $115,000 USD Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need. Our Benefits  We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous time off, insurance coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.  (Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)  Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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