Trading Analyst
Trading Analyst
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$ 71720 - 114620
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Job Description
Who We Are
The Chicago office of Milliman Inc. is looking for bright enthusiastic and qualified candidates to work in their Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice.
Millimans rigorous distinctly innovative approach to risk management is built on a foundation of actuarial expertise and shaped by some of the most advanced thinking in the industry. Whether youre looking to improve capital efficiency comply with regulatory requirements or guard against market volatility Milliman offers a complete range of operational strategic and financial risk management solutions and tools.
We have a focused multidisciplinary team of actuaries financial engineers/capital markets professionals and software developers working together to develop risk management solutions for the financial services industry. We currently advise some of the worlds largest insurance companies in areas such as hedging strategy and operations portfolio risk management and capital requirements.
We hire the best in the businessand then trust them to do their work their way. Its about personal responsibility creativity flexibility. We believe great work happens in great work environments.
Our culture is highly collaborative with value placed on high quality work and innovation.
The Department/Team
Milliman FRM LLC is seeking a Trading Analyst to join its Capital Markets Group as a member of the trading team in Chicago. The new team member will play a critical role in growing the organizations capabilities to trade a wide range of cash securities and derivatives including fixed income equities FX ETFs and related exchange traded futures and options and OTC derivatives. The trading team executes securities and derivatives transactions in domestic and international markets to achieve best and meet client portfolio management objectives.
Your Role/What Youll Do
The Trading Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Trading team with daily trading related tasks such as trade data entry into various systems checking blotters and reports to ensure data accuracy and in general assisting Traders in performing their ongoing duties.
- Primary task is to update and maintain systems of record and models with trade information
- Assist Traders in performing pretrade order data and information checking
- Identify and reconcile any data discrepancies and follow them through to resolution
- Perform end of day reconciliation between systems of record and trader sheets
- Ongoing process improvement for data entry and checking
- Ability to understand and interpret various types of trades transacted by the trading team
- Help ensure timely deal entry and resolution of issues to meet all reporting requirements.
- Maintain uptodate process and procedures manuals
- Act as point of contact for data related issues or questions from Operations Compliance etc.
Your Qualifications
Required:
- A Bachelors degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science Economics Engineering Mathematics Actuarial Science or Physics
- Proficiency in Excel and other similar desktop programs and tools
- Programming skills in languages such as C# Python or other
- Prior experience in a Trading Analyst role would be preferred
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fastpaced environment
- Maturity good judgment and a professional demeanor
Desired:
- Experience with electronic trading tools and portals such as Bloomberg etc.
- Knowledge of financial derivatives and structured products
- Ability to understand the broader investment objectives behind trade orders and to consult proactively with portfolio managers and investment analysts
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly and quickly communicate ideas and recommendations verbally and in writing
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fastpaced environment
- Maturity good judgment and a professional demeanor
Location
Candidates hired into this role will be required to work inperson in the Milliman office in Chicago IL on a weekly basis but flexible work arrangements will be considered.
The expected application deadline for this job is June 30 2025.
Compensation
The overall salary range for this role is $71720 $114620. A combination of factors will be considered including but not limited to education relevant work experience qualifications skills certifications etc.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees health financial security and wellbeing. Benefits include:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage for employees dependents and domestic partners.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal and workrelated challenges.
- 401(k) Plan Includes a company matching program and profitsharing contributions.
- Discretionary Bonus Program Recognizing employee contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pretax savings for dependent care transportation and eligible medical expenses.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Begins accruing on the first day of work. Fulltime employees accrue 15 days per year and employees working less than fulltime accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
- Holidays A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
- Family Building Benefits Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
- Paid Parental Leave Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
- Life Insurance & AD&D 100 of premiums covered by Milliman.
- ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Fully paid by Milliman.
Equal Opportunity
Milliman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status age or any other characteristic protected by the law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
