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Trade Support Specialist - Middle Office

Chicago💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$125,000🗓 2026-08-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide middle office support to equity options trading desks, handling trade capture, reconciliation, and P&L calculation.

Role type

Middle office trade support specialist (derivatives)

Builds

Operational workflows and technology integrations for trading desks

Domain

Financial services, derivatives, equities

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Python, Git, Linux, Cron, derivatives knowledge, equity options knowledge, workflow automation, trade capture, position reconciliation, P&L calculation

Preferred skills

Risk management tools proficiency, proprietary system mastery, technology integration

Technologies

Python, Git, Linux, Cron

Responsibilities

Provide operational and technical support for equity options trading desks; Perform trade capture for futures, equities, and index options; Execute trade and position reconciliation with clearing houses and brokers; Calculate and substantiate daily P&L; Automate and improve workflows using Python; Act as process owner for technology and workflow enhancements; Interface with technology teams to improve tools; Adopt and integrate new technologies.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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