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Operations Specialist

P2P, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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DRW

is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.

DRW

is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As an

Operations Specialist , your work will involve reconciliation, balancing of accounts, profit-and-loss calculation and analysis, trade capture and a variety of other activities to support the firm’s trading activities in various asset classes. In this role, you’ll have regular, direct interaction with a variety of teams, including finance, technology, operations, and the front office. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of professionalism is paramount.

What you’ll do in this role:

Perform detailed trade, position, and valuation reconciliation

Provide assistance in trade capture for all products related to the firm’s activity

Field reconciliation‑related inquiries from a variety of teams within the firm

Daily P&L calculation and substantiation

Support trade management activities, such as processing exercises and assignments, corporate actions, box transfers, currency conversions, etc.

Research and design analytical tools to be integrated into daily procedures

Adopt, integrate, and promote new technology as it becomes available

Provide experienced direction and assistance to teammates across all product classes

You’ll be right at home if you have:

Four or more years of experience in a detail‑oriented role in the financial markets industry, ideally in a front office, middle office, back office, or risk management capacity

Experience with futures, futures options, equities, equity options, FX, bonds, swaps, cryptocurrencies or other financial derivatives or products

Comfort working in time sensitive situations, pushing for quick and complete resolution to stakeholder concerns

High level of proficiency with MS Excel

Previous experience with Python, SQL, VBA, or PowerQuery

Experience with a variety of software tools, and with technologists to identify technology needs and implement solutions

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or another quantitative field

Demonstrated high level of customer service and strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to be successful collaboratively or independently

Highly organized, with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Proven ability to understand challenging problems, find solutions, and drive process improvement

Demonstrated ability to understand big picture and anticipate downstream impacts

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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