Futures Clearing/ ETD Consultant - BA/ PM

Typical Day in Role:

• Lead analysis and documentation of end-to-end Futures Operations lifecycle processes, including (as applicable) onboarding/static data, trade capture & allocation, confirmations, clearing, margin & collateral, position management, settlements, fees, reconciliations/break management, exceptions, and reporting.

• Partner with front office, clients, technology, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and controlled delivery of Futures Operations capabilities.

• Manage project governance and execution for GWO, including plans, status reporting, RAID log management, dependency tracking, and escalation of risks/issues impacting critical path.

• Act as the first point of contact for Operations Teams within GWO for project-related asks; translate business needs into actionable work items and delivery plans.

• Provide senior management with concise program updates, milestones, decisions required, and readiness indicators.

• Ensure the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture are considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Ensure adherence to business controls to meet obligations related to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk, and conduct risks.

• Collaborate with Business, Technology, Architecture, and Vendors to define system integration scope: interfaces, message flows, data lineage, controls, reconciliations, and non-functional requirements (availability, resiliency, security, and auditability).

• Create detailed operational and process flows (with Technology/Architecture) to support SOPs, training guides, and operational readiness.

• Own and drive testing approach and execution: test strategy, test cases, end-to-end scenarios, test data, integration testing, and UAT coordination with BAU teams; validate outcomes and ensure defect triage/resolution is effective.

• Coordinate cutover planning and implementation readiness including operational readiness, runbooks, post-implementation support period, and change management communications.

• Maintain project artifacts (charter/scope, plans, RAID, user stories, functional specifications, workflow diagrams) using standard tools (e.g., JIRA/Confluence/MS Office/Visio).

Must Have Skills:

1. 10+ years of experience as a lead BA or PM in the Future clearing domain at FCM or Broker capacity.
2. Strong working knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives and Futures Operations lifecycle, including impacts across middle office, collateral & margin, settlements, clearing, reconciliations, and controls.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1)Experience in Project or change delivery working for an FCM (Future Clearing Merchant) or Clearing house such as CME, ICE, LCH, OCC.

2)Experience with vendor/third-party coordination and integration testing.

Soft Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong facilitation skills to drive decisions, resolve conflicts, and align priorities across multiple teams.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines.

Ability to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment