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Futures Top Day Clearing Analyst

Macquarie Group · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$75k–$100k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join a high-performing global team delivering a seamless 24-hour futures clearing service to clients across U.S. and European markets. This role offers exposure to global trading environments, hands-on operational responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to process innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will support top-day clearing activities across U.S. and European futures markets, ensuring accurate and timely trade processing. You will monitor and resolve clearing exceptions, partnering closely with client solutions and reconciliations teams to maintain integrity of books and records. The position involves collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver a consistent, high-quality service model. You will also contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives across clearing workflows.

What You Offer

  • Experience with futures clearing systems (e.g., ICE FEC, ECS, FEC+, LISA) and strong understanding of clearing processes
  • Background in Futures Operations, including trade lifecycle management and end-to-end processing (testing experience preferred)
  • Strong risk management mindset with the ability to identify and mitigate operational risks
  • Proven ability to identify process gaps and drive improvements through problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Pay

$75,000 - $100,000 per year. Actual base salary may vary based on factors including relevant experience, market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
  • 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Recognition and service awards
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

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