Operations Manager, Trading & Regulatory Compliance
$120,000–$150,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily platform health checks across MT5, TradingView, and proprietary systems, serving as first responder for execution anomalies and stale pricing events. Own end-to-end drafting of NFA incident reports, root cause analyses, and regulatory correspondence while managing capital charge oversight and JPMorgan credit line monitoring. Oversee payment rail operations including ACH, wire, and debit card processing, triaging failures and optimizing funding workflows to reduce client friction. This senior individual contributor role reports directly to the Managing Director, covering real-time incident triage, margin compliance, and operational risk events within the IG Group ecosystem. The position requires Series 3 and 34 licensure (willingness to obtain preferred) and 3–5 years of trading operations experience at an NFA-regulated firm. Located in Chicago, IL (hybrid), with a competitive salary range of $120,000–$150,000 plus performance bonuses and stock options.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3–5 years in trading operations, dealing desk support, or platform operations at an NFA/CFTC-regulated firm (RFD, RFED, or FCM)
- Hands-on MT4 or MT5 platform administration experience
- Direct exposure to NFA regulatory filings, examination support, or compliance documentation
- Strong written communication: able to produce precise, formal regulatory documents under time pressure
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with real-time incident triage and a varied daily workload
- Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 3 days/week in office)
- Licensure: Series 3 and 34 (preferred; must be willing to obtain if not currently held)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing capital charge obligations or regulatory capital reporting at a broker-dealer or FCM
- Hands-on experience with payment rail management (ACH, wire, debit card) and payment processor relationships
- Experience coordinating with a prime broker, liquidity provider, or parent dealing desk
- Familiarity with TradingView broker integration, Alloy, Plaid, WorldPay, or similar infrastructure
- Working knowledge of retail forex margin rules, margin mechanics, and NFA net capital requirements
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