Team. The Associate, Clearing Operations supports end-to-end back-office clearing and settlement across retail and institutional businesses. This role requires strong hands-on knowledge of DTCC settlement, trade exception management, reconciliations, and control reporting, including experience working with self-clearing within an omnibus model. In This Role, You Will. Support daily clearing and settlement across DTCC, CNS and non-CNS - Perform DTC equity settlement functions, including ACAT and non-ACAT customer transfers, pair-offs, SPO charges, RAD management, and fail reporting. Manage fails and buy-ins, including issuance of broker-to-broker buy-in notices and monitoring through DTC’s Obligation Warehouse. Resolve trade exceptions across CTM and OASYS - Perform trade, cash, and position reconciliations; validate DTCC vs internal books and records. Support end-to-end institutional client trade flows, including allocation, affirmation, confirmation, and settlement through DTCC. Investigate and resolve breaks; maintain aging and control reporting. Support both retail and institutional trade flows. Conduct all operational tasks including settlement, journals, trade confirmations, and position and cash reconciliations. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) rules, processes, and regulatory frameworks. Partner with technology, treasury, and finance on issue resolution and process improvements. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs to support training, incident response, and operations continuity)Assist with audits, regulatory inquiries, and control documentation The Skills You Bring. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related fields 3 years of clearing, settlement, or broker-dealer operations experience. Series 99 and/or Series 7 license or ability to acquire within 90 days. Strong knowledge of DTCC settlement (CNS & non-CNS)Experience supporting institutional client trade flows, including allocations, affirmations, confirmations, and settlement. Hands-on experience with Apex Clearing. Experience in clearing omnibus and/or self-clearing. Experience with fails management, buy-ins, CTM/ OASYS, and reconciliations. Understanding of back-office controls, break management, and operational risk What Makes You Stand Out. Prior production experience working at a retail broker dealer. Collaborative team player with the ability to lead. Strong problem solving, control, and project management skills. Keen sense of urgency and prioritize timely support resolution. Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.