Futures Clearing Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Associate with 3–4 years of experience in Treasury clearing, futures clearing, and/or FICC agency clearing to support a large-scale clearing buildout. This role will play a key part in building out a full clearing framework, supporting the transition to an agency clearing model, and driving both strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution.

The environment is fast-paced and highly visible, sitting within a futures-led business aligned to an FCM structure. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support go-live efforts and help scale clearing operations across treasury and futures products.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of initiatives across Treasury clearing, futures clearing, and FICC agency clearing

• Assist in building out and enhancing clearing frameworks, including variation margin and post-trade processes

• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, Risk, and Front Office to drive project deliverables

• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, and reporting materials

• Gather and document business requirements and translate into actionable tasks

• Monitor progress, identify risks/issues, and escalate when needed

• Support process improvement efforts to drive operational efficiency

• Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements across clearing workflows

• Contribute to go-live readiness and ongoing buildout of clearing infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

• 3–4 years of experience in Treasury clearing, futures clearing, FICC, or agency clearing environments

• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, clearing, and post-trade operations

• Exposure to futures operations including margin, possession, segregation, and customer statements

• Experience supporting project delivery (PMO, project coordination, or BA experience preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across business and technology teams

Nice to Have

• Exposure to regulatory initiatives impacting clearing (margin, capital, reporting)

• Experience with fixed income products, derivatives, or repo markets

• Familiarity working with FICC, BNY Mellon, or clearing brokers/custodians

• Experience with systems such as Calypso, IMPACT, or similar platforms

• Process mapping and documentation experience

What Success Looks Like

• Strong ownership of workstreams and ability to drive deliverables forward

• High-quality project execution with minimal oversight

• Effective collaboration across teams supporting clearing buildout

• Meaningful contribution to the successful launch and scaling of clearing operations