Operations Systems Support (Back-office)

Title: Operations Systems Support

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Full-time

Our client is seeking an professional in Operations Systems Support who will manage operational systems and static data associated to their back-office platform. The role requires the individual to work with different functional areas to provide training and production support. The role requires the ability to perform deep analysis within the system and within the issues that arise.

The Operations Systems Support department sits within the operations function, with its focus being the back-office platform and associated static data management. Maintaining robust procedures and controls to ensure the firm meets the high-level expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor critical system import feeds associated to the XTP back-office platform.
• Manage several projects including improving existing processes.
• Maintain systems and required static in line with any new or changing regulatory reporting regimes.
• Manage XTP back-office system changes and upgrades in line with business and exchange requirements.
• Create daily control framework and daily processing efficiencies associated to client static data and regulatory reporting submissions.
• Assist compliance with regulatory audit requests and queries.
• Ensure written procedures are in place and up to date for the Department.
• Efficient email management, including both personal and group mailboxes
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the SEC, FINRA, NFA, CFTC and other applicable exchanges.
• Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
• Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• At least five (5) years’ experience working specifically with a trading Back Office system within an FCM, or similar organization.
• Enhanced understanding of Futures & Options industry in areas including Reconciliations, Position Maintenance, Regulatory Reporting, and static data.
• The ability to work with end users of the system, analyze their issue and put that into requirements for the vendor.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.