Trading Operations Specialist - Overnight Shift
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Full-Time
Location
Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Job Type
Trading Operations
Job ID
3267
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Who We Are:
Who We Are:
TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.
Who We Are:
TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.
At TradeStation, we are building an AI-First culture. We expect team members to embrace AI as a core part of their daily workflow, whether that's using AI to accelerate development, enhance decision-making, improve client outcomes, or streamline internal processes. We hire, grow, and promote people who can harness AI responsibly and creatively. We treat AI as a partner in problem-solving, not just a tool; following our governance standards to ensure AI is used ethically, securely, and transparently. If you join us, you're joining a culture where AI is how we work.
Are you ready to make yourself at home?
What We Are Looking For:
The Trading Operations Specialist is a key member of the operations and client support teams supporting trade processes, order routing and trade execution, client reporting and portfolio reconciliation functions. This role will be responsible for monitoring client and firm risk for all tradeable assets, primary focus on Futures and Futures options, and provide an enhanced level of customer support working our overnight shift. The role also requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, positive professional attitude, and ability to work in an elevated-stress environment. The individual is required to act decisively and exercise independent judgment in the daily responsibilities of the position.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Real-time Risk Management and Risk Mitigation covering our overnight Futures and Crypto businesses
- Order creation and execution for all tradeable assets which trade during the overnight shift
- Active risk monitoring of live Crypto trading platform for signs of disorderly trading or abnormal activity
- Post trade processing and resolving trade settlement/reconciliation issues in a timely manner
- Identify workflow/system improvements and work with supervisor and operations team to enact enhancements
- Monitor financial and trading operational internal controls and procedures and escalate accordingly
- Establish and effectively monitor account level trading and broker restrictions
- Review daily and periodic vendor reports and reconciliations; identify potential issues and resolve with vendor
- Monitor client cash flows; communicate and process according to firm procedures
The Skills You Bring:
- Understanding of Futures markets, including product specs and margins
- Willingness to work non-standard hours, weekends and overtime as needed
- Ability to exercise discretion, independent judgment, and act decisively
- Customer service focus with experience in active listening, eliciting information, comprehending customer issues/needs, and recommending solutions
- Possess sound judgement and flexibility to change direction and make quick decisions in a fluid and stressful environment
- Hands-on trading experience and general market knowledge to understand key risks
- Ability to learn and assimilate information from multiple people and sources
- A friendly professional demeanor and ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite especially Excel
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; a high degree of accuracy is required
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to learn and adapt to change
- Proven ability to succeed in a high risk, high pressure environment.
- Task oriented with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage projects and tasks through to completion
- Strong individual contributor who works effectively as a member of a highly functioning team
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years financial industry experience with an emphasis on trading support and trade settlement.
- Active Series 3 license required; Series 7 and 63 licenses preferred
Benefits at TradeStation
- ○Collaborative work environment
- ○Competitive Salaries
- ○Yearly bonus
- ○Comprehensive benefits for you and your family starting Day 1
- ○Unlimited Paid Time Off
- ○Flexible working environment
- ○TradeStation Account employee benefits, as well as full access to trading education materials
- ○Pay Range (US) $86-100K (Countries outside of the US have differing ranges in accordance with local labor markets)
TradeStation provides equal employment opportunities to current and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, disability, handicap, citizenship, veteran or marital status, or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
Benefits at TradeStation
- ○Collaborative work environment
- ○Competitive Salaries
- ○Yearly bonus
- ○Comprehensive benefits for you and your family starting Day 1
- ○Unlimited Paid Time Off
- ○Flexible working environment
- ○TradeStation Account employee benefits, as well as full access to trading education materials
- ○Pay Range (US) $86-100K (Countries outside of the US have differing ranges in accordance with local labor markets)