Financial Operations Support

Job Title: Financial Operations Support Contract Duration: 12 months Location: South Jordan, UT * BACHELOR'S REQUIRED* Job Summary: ISG Product Operations partners closely with Shared Services and Banking Operations as well as Branch Operations and Operations Risk & Control to deliver a connected 'front to back' view of operations to ISG Sales and Trading. A Clearing Services role offers an opportunity to directly interface with the world’s largest derivatives exchanges and equity markets. As the market place is fast-paced and ever-changing, this high profile position provides real life experience supporting Sales and Trading. It is an innovative and dynamic environment where individuals share a common set of values and bring excellence and integrity to everything they do. The Baltimore Trade Support Group in our Derivatives Clearing department is responsible for the management of trade flow for futures and options on futures contracts, both for client and proprietary trading activity on North American Exchanges. Daily functions include resolution of position breaks through interaction with internal and external clients, clearing exception management, trade allocation, and trade flow automation. This position requires a focus on risk management and control with additional Client on the reduction of processing inefficiencies and increase in controls through process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include: Daily Trade Support functions for futures and options on futures across North American and European markets including:Resolving client, exchange, and risk trade breaksManaging trade allocations for Institutional and Wealth Management clientsInvestigating and resolving top day clearing exceptions- Developing trade flow solutionsCommunicating with internal and external partiesFacilitating exchange trade entry Focus on risk management and control with respect to processes and procedures Resolution of client issues, with a focus on root cause analysis and risk mitigationActively participate in team meetings, raise issues, question the status quo and offers solutions/ideasWork as a member of a team; help others in the team with tasks and issuesAnalyze problems to establish root causes and suggest clear, logical and practical solutions based upon extensive analysisContribute to refining controls and continuously improving and reducing operational risk Build and manage stakeholder relationships across silosAcquire & demonstrate deep knowledge of the product and/or functional area for which they are responsible Establish clear goals and set priorities for themselves Experience & Skills: Minimum Requirements:Must have strong analytical skills and attention to detail- Must have ability to work under a deadline-driven environmentProficiency in Excel & Word requiredAbility to work in a team and build strong networksStrong problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skillsFlexibility and ability to learn in a fast paced environmentStrong communication skills, verbal and written requiredBachelor’s degree requiredPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of basic financial concepts and markets preferredListed Derivatives experience a plusExperience in a corporate business environment preferredClearance and settlement or reconciliation experience preferredSelf-motivated, inquisitive in nature, a strong appetite to learnAbility to learn and train othersDemonstrate commitment for risk management and clear focus on process improvement issues ET_PB01