
Trading Operations Associate
NinjaTrader
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $40,000 - $60,000 per year
About the role
- Oversee and manage customer trading activity, including special bookings, allocations, FX trades, and other daily operational tasks
- Perform key back-office functions such as trade allocations, treasury processing, and trading platform setup
- Monitor and resolve trade breaks, process commission discrepancies and adjustments, and complete end-of-day checks
- Assist with contract expiration monitoring and post-trade allocation support
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Risk Management, Account Management, Finance, and Customer Support
- Deliver outstanding customer service by troubleshooting issues and resolving inquiries in real time
- Support strategic projects and take on additional responsibilities as needed
- Maintain a high level of accuracy while multitasking in a high-pressure environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field (preferred)
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot client-side software/computer issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable learning and working with proprietary trading software
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset
- Strong team player with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Willingness to work alternate shifts as needed
- Flexibility to work mid or overnight shifts, including holidays, as needed
- Ability to work a 4x10 schedule (10.5-hour shifts with a 30-minute lunch)
- Availability to support weekend coverage as needed
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
- 1 Service Day Annually
- 401k with 3.5% Company Match
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
trade allocationstreasury processingtrading platform setuptrade break resolutioncommission processingcontract expiration monitoringpost-trade allocation supportcustomer trading activity managementmultitasking in high-pressure environmenttroubleshooting client-side software
Soft Skills
excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationhighly organizeddetail-orientedproactive mindsetstrong team playerpositive attitudeeagerness to learncustomer serviceflexibility
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance