Associate, Options Clearing in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Associate, Options Clearing based in Canada.

This role sits within a fast-paced Brokerage Operations environment focused on the full lifecycle of options processing. You’ll take ownership of daily reconciliations, settlements, exercises, assignments, and expirations while helping protect client assets through precise and timely execution. The position combines operational expertise, data analysis, and process improvement to identify and resolve discrepancies before they become client-facing issues. You’ll collaborate closely with trading, engineering, product, and operations teams to manage complex breaks and reduce operational risk. The role also offers the opportunity to improve workflows and build scalable tools as options volumes grow. Success requires strong attention to detail, curiosity, clear communication, and the ability to work effectively against market-driven deadlines.

• Own daily reconciliation, settlement, and expiration processing across the options book, identifying and resolving breaks before they affect clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on OCC and CDCC clearing, including SOLA, exercises, assignments, and institutional options transfers.
• Partner with the Trade Desk, engineering, and other operations teams to investigate trade and position discrepancies and reduce operational risk.
• Analyze large datasets using tools such as pivot tables, lookups, and SQL to identify the root causes of discrepancies and operational inefficiencies.
• Build, improve, and maintain tools and workflows that enable the operations function to scale effectively as options volumes increase.
• Develop and implement processes that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of back-office operations.
• Support early and late working hours on a rotating basis around market events and settlement cycles.
• Escalate issues promptly when required and maintain accurate execution against tight, non-negotiable deadlines.

• 2+ years of experience in back-office reconciliations, settlements, or options clearing, ideally within a broker-dealer or registered investment dealer.
• Working knowledge of OCC/CDCC clearing processes and options operations.
• Strong ability to work with large datasets, identify breaks, investigate discrepancies, and clearly explain their underlying causes.
• Working knowledge of SQL or the ability and willingness to learn and apply SQL quickly in a daily operational environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy under time-sensitive conditions.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across trading, product, engineering, and operations teams.
• A naturally curious and analytical approach, with a strong interest in understanding how markets and technology intersect.
• Reliable, proactive, and comfortable escalating issues early when appropriate.
• Progress toward or completion of CSC, DFOL, or similar industry courses is an asset.
• Familiarity with CDS or DTCC settlement is an asset.
• Familiarity with Claude AI or Claude Code is an asset.

• Remote position available across Canada.
• Base salary range of CA$54,400–CA$68,000, depending on skills, experience, and role level.
• Equity compensation for permanent employees.
• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance.
• Long-term group savings program with employer matching.
• 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year.
• Ability to work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year.
• Employee resource groups supporting diverse communities and employee inclusion.
• Accessible hiring process with accommodations available throughout recruitment.