US LD Clearing & Deliveries Clerk Associate

Job Title US LD Clearing & Deliveries Clerk

Corporate Title Associate

Location Chicago IL

Overview

As an Associate US LD Clearing & Deliveries Clerk within our Chicago Investment Banking Operations team you will support the processing and clearing of futures activity across North and South American exchanges as well as major foreign markets for US-domiciled clients. You will manage critical option expiry exercise assignment abandonment and delivery requirements while ensuring positions and regulatory reports are accurate and completed within strict timelines. By partnering with clients trading desks trade support Compliance exchanges and external firms you will help resolve issues that could affect daily processing and position reporting. Your attention to detail and focus on process improvement will strengthen operational controls support regulatory readiness and help the team deliver reliable service across the futures clearing business.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change innovation and collaboration
• A hybrid working model allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility generous vacation personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits retirement savings plans parental leave and family building benefits
• Educational resources matching gift and volunteer programs

What Youll Do

• Own the accurate timely processing of US futures option expiries and deliveries including in-the-money and out-of-the-money position reviews and exercise assignment and abandonment notifications
• Manage end-of-day production across Deutsche Bank systems GMI/FIS FISCD third-party vendors regulatory reporting agencies and exchange applications including statements open-position reporting and expiry and delivery notification
• Monitor foreign-market trades for US-domiciled clients and use evaluative judgment to identify breaks validate positions and protect the accuracy of regulatory and client reporting
• Research and resolve complex processing inquiries involving exchange or bank rules system functionality Last Trade Date and First Notice Day requirements through root-cause analysis and timely escalation
• Partner with clients Client Service Trade Support trading desks balancing teams Compliance exchanges and external firms to clear outstanding issues and provide documentation for internal audits and regulatory financial or exchange inquiries
• Complete and evidence daily control checklists within required timelines support ad hoc reporting and identify opportunities to automate processes improve workflows and maintain procedures using Microsoft Excel Word Access and Visio

Skills Youll Need

• Proven futures industry operations experience including clearing option expiration delivery processing and position reporting

• Working knowledge of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group and ICE US applications regulations clearing requirements expiration processes and delivery reporting; familiarity with MGE BM&F EUREX ME or other foreign markets

• Proficiency with GMI/FIS FISCD and Microsoft Office applications including Excel Word Access and Visio

• Demonstrated ability to investigate operational issues perform root-cause analysis and identify opportunities for process automation and workflow improvement

• Demonstrated attention to detail written and verbal communication skills and ability to complete time-sensitive work within defined deadlines

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity optimize workflows to solve business problems while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across clients trading desks operations teams Compliance exchanges and external firms
• A proactive self-motivated approach to resolving issues conducting root-cause analysis and escalating risks within time-sensitive processes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize competing priorities while meeting strict operational and regulatory deadlines
• An adaptable continuous-improvement mindset with an interest in learning proprietary systems and identifying opportunities to improve or automate workflows
• A collaborative and accountable working style that supports reliable execution effective controls and a positive client experience

Expectations

It is the Banks expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Chicago office in accordance with the Banks hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in Chicago is $54000 to $ salaries may be based on a number of factors including but not limited to a candidates skill set experience education work location and other salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

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