Derivatives Analyst

Posted: 12/08/2025

Employment Type:

Contract Industry: Financial Services Job Number: 17744 Field of Expertise:
Accounting & Finance Remote Friendly:
Hybrid Work Schedule

Our client, a leading independent investment management firm, is seeking an experienced Derivatives Analyst for a 3+ month contract in Houston, TX. This role is hybrid with 3 days a week onsite.

Job Purpose Under limited supervision, provides support for derivatives operations activity. Responsibilities include trade processing, confirmation, clearing, collateral, lifecycle management, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting, including oversight of third‑party vendors. This role exercises independent judgment while researching and resolving time‑critical inquiries and risk‑sensitive issues. The incumbent is expected to develop an advanced level of derivative knowledge, proactively build and develop relationships with internal and external business partners and work within a continuous improvement and risk mitigation culture.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Provides timely and accurate business support for all derivative trade activity, life cycle management and settlements including third‑party messaging to custodians, fund accounting agents and other interested parties.
• Affirms/Confirms trades utilizing various internal and external applications. Monitors technology applications ensuring all trade flow activities are processed accurately and timely throughout the derivative trade lifecycle.
• Liaises with front office, brokers, custodians, vendors, clients and internal departments to resolve any derivative trade, lifecycle and reporting related issues or inquiries. Monitors, troubleshoots and resolves all trade fails.
• Performs oversight of vendors for any outsourced derivative activities and processes, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, variation margin, reporting and collateral.
• Utilizes internal, custodian, fund accounting and other third‑party systems to resolve inquiries and exceptions.
• Supports internal and external projects, testing, regulatory reporting requirements, client and audit requests.
• Maintains and updates all respective procedures and adheres to standard archiving policies.

Industry/Regulation

• Expected to participate in and continually develop an understanding of the derivative industry, technologies and regulatory environment. Attend internal service, committee and working group meetings as required.

Work Experience / Knowledge

• Must have at least 1-3 years working experience in the investment industry.
• Working knowledge of exchange‑traded (ETD), cleared and over‑the‑counter (OTC) derivatives, collateral and life cycle events.

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required

• Interpersonal and relationship skills necessary to maintain productive relationships and interact effectively with a variety of individuals, teams and vendors across different business functions.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, demonstrate problem‑solving skills and an attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate the ability to make quick decisions, establish priorities and at times work in a fast‑paced environment. This includes the ability to handle time‑critical situations while meeting deadlines.
• Must have the ability to analyze numerical data, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and be able to work within a continuous process improvement culture.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, economics, finance, math or related field or a combination of education, training and industry experience that provides the required knowledge and skills.

Pay Rate: $26.99‑$28.99 per hour

Corps Team is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.