About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Analyst to join our Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) team. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of financial markets, particularly futures and options, and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications. You will play a key role in supporting trade lifecycle management, margin processing, and client reporting across a diverse set of institutional portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Support the full trade lifecycle for exchange-traded derivatives, including trade capture, reconciliation, and settlement.Monitor and process margin requirements, including variation and initial margin, across multiple clearing brokers.Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Fund Accounting, Custody, and Risk) to resolve breaks and ensure timely resolution of exceptions.Assist in preparing client deliverables, including daily reports and ad hoc analysis.Participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute to documentation and control enhancements.Provide support during market events, such as intraday margin calls or exchange-driven changes.

Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in finance, preferably in derivatives operations or middle office.Understanding of futures and options markets.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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Salary Range:

$52,800 - 79,200 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

  

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

 
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.