Futures Operations Supervisor (ETD)

About the Company

Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, capital markets, institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading, commercial real estate, and prime brokerage. With a legacy of over 75 years of financial innovation and integrity, Cantor operates across major financial centres worldwide, delivering excellence and trusted expertise to its clients.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Futures Operations Supervisor (ETD) to join Exchange‑Traded Derivatives Operations function. This senior, hands‑on role is critical to the smooth day‑to‑day running of futures clearing operations, providing operational oversight, subject‑matter expertise, and leadership support within a high‑volume, time‑sensitive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and actively contribute to daily futures and ETD clearing operations, ensuring BAU processes are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance to analysts, supporting development, knowledge transfer, and task prioritisation.
• Act as an escalation point for complex trade, reconciliation, margin, and clearing‑house related issues.
• Ensure all exchange‑traded derivatives are processed, allocated, and reconciled in line with internal controls and exchange requirements.
• Perform and oversee daily cash and position reconciliations, investigating and resolving breaks and escalating where appropriate.
• Monitor unmatched trades, brokerage fails, and kerb trades, ensuring timely follow‑up and resolution.
• Maintain and oversee static data across core systems, including GMI, ATEO/LISA, Clearvision, SEALS, and Eurex GUI.
• Support onboarding of new business, products, and markets with minimal disruption to BAU activity.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend or implement process, control, and automation improvements.
• Escalate operational risks and issues promptly and clearly to management.
• Contribute to succession planning, knowledge coverage, and team resilience.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring:

• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on, directly relevant experience in futures clearing or ETD operations
• Current registration as Eurex Qualified Back Office Staff (QBO) or Qualified Clearing Staff (QCS)
• Strong working knowledge of futures trade lifecycle, clearing processes, margining, and exchange controls.
• Practical experience across multiple ETD operational systems such as GMI, ATEO/LISA, SEALS, Clearvision, CME FEC, and Eurex GUI.
• Strong organisational, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Solid Microsoft Excel and Office proficiency.
• Experience contributing to process re‑engineering, efficiency initiatives, or control enhancements.

Personal Attributes:

• Dependable, flexible, and proactive.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Confident decision‑maker with good judgement.
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on supervisory capacity.
• Motivated to drive continuous improvement while maintaining a strong control mindset.