Optiver

Financial Services

OperationsAnalyst

$110–134k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Operations Analyst at Optiver. Skills: Trade support, Operations, Process improvement. Own trade lifecycle. Capture trades”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Resolve erroneous trades; Identify operational risk; Identify manual workflows; Design improvements; Optimize processes; Challenge existing workflows; Identify opportunities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years experience trade support, 2+ years experience operations, Experience in financial markets, Proficiency in Excel

Nice to Have

ETF operations experience, Cash equities operations experience, Experience on trading desk, Experience at a bank

What You'll Do.

Resolve erroneous trades

Mitigate operational risk

Liaise between traders

Identify manual workflows

Design workflow improvements

Streamline data flows

Challenge existing workflows

Coordinate counterparty onboarding

Gather KYC/AML documentation

Liaise with Compliance

Track onboarding progress

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work alongside traders; Liaison between desk traders; Collaborate with developers; Collaborate with traders

Full Job Description

Operations Analyst The OES Operations team is critical to our trading business. We manage the processes that connect us to exchanges, counterparties, and internal teams — ensuring assets, information, and trades flow accurately and efficiently. As our desk expands into ETF and cash equities trading, we need a sharp, driven operations analyst to own critical workflows end-to-end while helping build the next generation of our operational infrastructure. This role offers direct exposure to the fast-paced environment of front office trading. You will work alongside traders daily, supporting trading functions and ensuring seamless communication between internal teams, external stakeholders, and clearing firms. What you’ll do: Trading Operations Own the full trade lifecycle for ETF/cash equities and options: trade capture, confirmation, clearing, and settlement Compile and reconcile data from electronic and voice trades Resolve erroneous, broken, or unmatched trades with urgency Monitor and control post-trade processes, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risk Act as liaison between desk traders, external dealers, brokers, and clearing firm. Process Improvement & Automation Identify manual workflows and design improvements to reduce operational risk and increase scalability Build tools, reports, and dashboards to enhance daily trading operations Collaborate with developers and traders to streamline systems and data flows Continuously optimize processes — challenge existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and risk controls Counterparty & ETF Onboarding Coordinate end-to-end onboarding of new counterparties — gathering KYC/AML documentation, liaising with Legal and Compliance, and tracking progress through to completion What you’ll get: The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure 401(k)

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