Lead Capital Markets Middle Office Specialist

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About this role:
This position supports the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) business in the Corporate & Investment Banking division of Wells Fargo Global Operations. The candidate will be a member of the FCM Operations Clearing team responsible for reconciliations, deliveries, trade capture and related processes for exchange-traded derivatives (including futures, options on futures, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps). Primary responsibilities include processing all daily derivative lifecycle events at the clearinghouses and within the firm's books and records system in an accurate and timely manner.
This individual will be responsible for performing daily processes including reconciliations, delivery processing, trade capture, allocations, exception resolution, and processing of non-trade activity (option expirations, transfers, deliveries, compressions, closeout instructions, etc.) as well as mitigating risk associated with such processes. They will foster relationships with FCM Client Service, Sales, Fees and Brokerage teams as well as clients, middle office, traders and outside vendors to effectively accomplish the team's goals. The applicant must be able to filter and synthesize detailed information, as well as understand system processes and workflows.
In this role, you will:

• Lead and implement complex initiatives of profit and loss generation and attribution
• Participate in cross functional planning Capital Markets Middle Office
• Review and analyze complex products that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
• Review, research and resolve trade issues
• Facilitate resolutions for complex trade related issues
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and senior managers to resolve trade issues
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor analysts

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Capital Markets industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience utilizing the FIS GMI, Clearvision, or Cleared Derivatives processing systems.
• 3+ years of experience working with cleared OTC products
• 3+ years of FCM operations and/or project implementation experience
• Working knowledge of the CME Group, ICE, LCH, OCC or other comparable clearinghouse systems
• Advanced knowledge of trade processing life-cycle
• Leadership experience including coaching, training, and mentoring

Job Expectations:

• This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work on site in a hybrid role.
• Fully remote work locations are not available for this role. If you are not in a location listed on the posting, you must commit to relocation within an agreed upon timeframe.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Posting End Date:
12 Nov 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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