Credit Operations Analyst

The Credit Operations Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless execution and settlement of trades within our Execution Services business line. This position involves providing operational support, reconciling trade breaks and fees, and collaborating with Optiver’s Back Office, Trading, and Prime Brokerage teams. The Credit Operations Analyst will contribute to maintaining accurate trade records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and implementing process improvements to drive greater efficiency. The role requires a strong understanding of financial products, the trade and settlement lifecycle for U.S. corporate bonds, U.S. ETFs, or credit derivatives, along with effective problem-solving and communication skills.

What you’ll do:

• Provide best-in-class support for trade execution and settlement processes
• Manage the full pre-and post-trade lifecycle in close collaboration with Trading, Back Office, Prime Brokerage, and Compliance teams
• Produce and distribute trade confirmations and oversee the post-trade allocation process
• Work closely with Brokerage team, Customers and Prime Brokers to reconcile fee discrepancies and ensure timely receipt of outstanding brokerage fees
• Support regulatory reporting validations, including CAT and Rule 606
• Collaborate with internal Tech and Development teams, as well as third-party providers, to enhance trade workflows and service offerings

What you’ll get:

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• A highly competitive compensation package
• Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a trade support or operations role at a broker-dealer, bank, or trading firm
• Strong knowledge of financial products, including bonds, ETFs, and credit derivatives
• Deep understanding of trade lifecycle and settlement processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; coding skills are a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Series 7 and/or 99 licenses preferred
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Who we are:

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.

Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity,      sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.