Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, London, and Singapore are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Analyst who will be responsible for managing clearance, settlement and reconciliation of equity and options trades on behalf of the firm’s growing institutional trading business. In this role, you will work closely with sales traders, position traders, broader operations and compliance teams, developers, and our customers to ensure timely settlement of trades with clear communication. The Senior Analyst will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the head of Institutional Sales. This role is global in scope and will overlap with our London based affiliate and non-US customers.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts for the institutional business for middle and back office support to clients
Daily engagement with the firm’s prime broker, clearing relationships, and client contacts to ensure timely settlement of trades and proactive communication around potential fails
Align with the sales trading desks in the US to understand client needs / expectations, and work together to develop proper deliverables
Build and refine processes to ensure scalable solutions to settlement / clearing needs as the firms trading businesses grow
Engage across multiple product sets: be able to pivot across ETFs, Equities, OTC ADRs, listed options

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of working experience in equities / options settlement role

Working knowledge of CNS, DTC, ACT, etc

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical skills / advanced MS Excel skills. Some familiarity with programming (SQL or Python) is a plus.
Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team
Interested in problem solving, making processes better / more efficient, and being part of a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
Spanish speaking is a plus

Perks

Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fast-paced office environment
Competitive Salary
Discretionary bonus
Top tier Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance paid for by the firm
401(k) with employer match
Fully stocked kitchen, free breakfast and lunch everyday on-site
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible Spending Plan
Commuter Benefit Program

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.