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Job Title: Operations Analyst Location: Chester (Hybrid)Contract Duration: 12 months (Potential to become permanent)Working Pattern: Full Time Kickstart Your Career in Finance - Graduates Welcome Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to kickstart your career in finance? Our client, a leading organisation in the financial sector, is seeking an Operations Analyst to join their dynamic Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Team in Chester. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced members of the Operations department, with a focus on the back office of futures trading. Graduates are warmly encouraged to apply Candidates with a degree in Economics, Mathematics, Investment Banking, or a related discipline are especially welcome. Full training and development will be provided for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities: Support the execution, clearing, and allocation of trades.Manage the futures and options position lifecycle, including Corporate Action and Credit Event processing, Open Interest reporting, as well as Exercise, Assignment, and Deliveries.Conduct daily reconciliations and exception resolutions to maintain the integrity of the sub-ledger for Listed and OTC Futures and Options products.Handle Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting to Futures Exchanges and Regulators.Research and resolve issues within the line of business, ensuring smooth operations.Respond to exceptions raised by Client Service teams, Middle Office functions, and Front Office.Contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly metrics reporting.Support ongoing regulatory mandated changes to trade processing infrastructure. Key Attributes: Previous experience