About the job
*This position requires onsite attendance five days a week at our New York office. Immediate availability is essential.*
About Us:
DV Trading is a leading financial services firm that leverages its proprietary capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management techniques to ensure liquidity across global financial markets and various asset classes. Established two decades ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV group has expanded to a workforce of around 600 professionals across North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia. Our affiliates encompass two broker-dealers, a futures commission merchant, and a registered investment adviser.
Overview:
Data flows are the lifeblood of a successful trading organization. Every decision, from rapid trades to risk management and exploring new markets, hinges on the swift, accurate, and seamless movement of data.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Operations Analyst who excels at identifying gaps, pursuing solutions, and constructing resilient data pipelines that interconnect all operations. You will work closely with the Director of Operations to design and oversee the operational frameworks that drive trading activities across the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Director of Operations by collaborating with traders, developers, risk managers, and other teams to ensure that vital data is delivered efficiently and scalably.
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of the trading, clearing, and settlement processes for all asset classes handled by the firm (including commodities, equities, fixed income, FX, and cryptocurrency).
- Manage daily operational tasks, including SOD/EOD position reconciliations, pricing and settlement processes, PnL calculations and reporting, as well as critical intraday monitoring.
- Establish a comprehensive system of alerts, checks, and reconciliations to maintain data integrity, communicate discrepancies in real-time, and prevent minor issues from escalating.
- Gain a thorough understanding of all trading execution methods within the firm and contribute to designing a more efficient system for processing fills and distributing positions to traders.
- Partner with developers to refine databases, trader tools, and position management interfaces.
- Develop streamlined processes for onboarding new traders, strategies, and products.
- Conduct insightful data analysis on volumes, fees, margin financing, rebates, and desk ROI, aligning insights with business opportunities.
- Assess the operational viability of new trades, markets, and exchanges, and address trading obstacles that may impede new business initiatives.

