Trading Operations Associate

Wolverine•Chicago, IL

4d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Be at the center of the firm’s trading operations, supporting multiple trading groups and partnering with traders, finance, engineering, exchanges, and clearing firms. You’ll help keep daily trading activity running smoothly while improving controls, solving operational challenges, and building more automated, efficient, and dynamic processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of SQL, or willingness to learn quickly
Strong attention to detail
Hard working and dedicated individual
Strong communication skills and desire to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Oversee daily trading operations, serving as a key liaison among trading teams, clearing firms, exchanges, Finance, and Engineering.
Monitor and reconcile trades, positions, cash, and clearing activity throughout the trading day, investigating and resolving discrepancies as they arise.
Partner with Finance to maintain accurate books and records, support daily and month-end reconciliations, and ensure operational data flows correctly into financial reporting.
Work closely with Engineering to design, automate, and continually improve operational processes, controls, reporting, and exception-management tools.
Coordinate with exchanges, clearing firms, brokers, and other external partners to resolve issues, improve workflows, and support efficient and scalable trading operations.
Monitor critical operational and risk processes, proactively identifying exceptions, escalating issues, and coordinating resolution across internal and external teams.
Support corporate actions, position and trade lifecycle events, clearing activity, and infrastructure cost allocation.
Document procedures, strengthen operational controls, and reduce manual work and operational risk through process standardization and automation.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
Profit sharing plan
Long- and short-term disability
Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)
On-site gym with a subsidized membership
Frequent company outings
Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area
In-house education team – classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities
Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment