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Investment BankingPosted 15 days ago
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**Futures Operations - Clearing Professional**: Manage daily cleared trades (30+ exchanges, 70+ balancing sheets) for Mizuho's Futures Division. Ensure accurate clearing, allocation, and booking; liaison with exchanges, brokers, and clients; maintain system data and procedures. Requires 5+ years in Futures & Options, knowledge of GMI, LISA, CME, ICE, proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook. Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a growth mindset.
- Compensation
- $100,000 – $150,000 USD
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Futures Division clears 30 Exchange globally and reconciles over 70+ balancing sheets. Clearing team is responsible for managing all clients and executing brokers cleared trades and requires a strong and motivated individual to perform top day clearing functions.
Responsibilities:
Ensure all trades are cleared, allocated and booked correctly in client account on trade date
Liaise with Exchanges, Carry brokers and clients on trade issues & exceptions
Order Ticket Checking, Expiring Options, maintain static data viz Contact setups in GMI & Middle Off system (LISA)
Perform Position maintenance & Close outs on the Exchange and Carry broker
Handle position transfers both internal and external
Perform various checks viz offsets, top day recon using DUCO, settlement prices etc. prior to handing over the systems for end of day processing
Work closely with Balancers, Client Service Group and Deliveries team within Operations
Reply promptly to Exchange and Regulators
Maintain updated procedures, checklist and contact information
Qualifications/Skills
5+ years of experience within Futures & Options, including knowledge of GMI, LISA
Understanding of various exchange clearing systems viz (CME, ICE FEC, ECS, FEC+, OCC, EUREX, EEX, LME etc.)
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
Excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
Dynamic & proactive team player with the ability to identify process inefficiencies to improve capacity, efficiency, and control.
Self-starter with a proven ability to take initiative.
Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism.
Proper escalation of issues.
Strong time management skills are required to meet critical deadlines and priorities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; notably the ability to clearly articulate issues and influence resolution.
Have a growth mindset
The expected base salary ranges from $100,000 - $150,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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