Trading Analyst

Who We Are

The Chicago office of Milliman Inc. is looking for bright, enthusiastic, and qualified candidates to work in their Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice.

Milliman’s rigorous, distinctly innovative approach to risk management is built on a foundation of actuarial expertise and shaped by some of the most advanced thinking in the industry. Whether you're looking to improve capital efficiency, comply with regulatory requirements, or guard against market volatility, Milliman offers a complete range of operational, strategic, and financial risk management solutions and tools.

We have a focused, multi-disciplinary team of actuaries, financial engineers/capital markets professionals, and software developers working together to develop risk management solutions for the financial services industry. We currently advise some of the world's largest insurance companies in areas such as hedging strategy and operations, portfolio risk management, and capital requirements.

We hire the best in the business—and then trust them to do their work their way. It's about personal responsibility, creativity, flexibility. We believe great work happens in great work environments.

Our culture is highly collaborative with value placed on high quality work and innovation.

The Team

Milliman FRM LLC is seeking a Trading Analyst to join its Capital Markets Group as a member of the trading team in Chicago. The Trading Analyst will be responsible for supporting Traders with daily trading related tasks such as inputting trade data entry into various systems, checking blotters and reports to ensure data accuracy, and in general assisting Traders in performing their ongoing duties.

What We Are Looking For

• A Bachelor’s in business, finance, economics or similar degree is desired
• Prior experience in a Trading Assistant or Trading Analyst role would be preferred
• Working knowledge of Excel and other desktop programs essential
• Experience with electronic trading tools and portals such as Bloomberg etc. desirable
• Programming skills or experience with VBA, Python etc. desirable
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Maturity, good judgment, and a professional demeanor
  
  

What You Will Do

• Primary task is to update and maintain systems of record and models with trade information
• Assist Traders in performing pre-trade order data and information checking
• Identify and reconcile any data discrepancies and follow them through to resolution
• Perform end of day reconciliation between systems of record and trader sheets
• Help ensure timely deal entry and resolution of issues to meet all reporting requirements
• Act as point of contact for data related issues or questions
  
  

Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Benefits

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.