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Special Projects Associate – Office of the President
Special Projects Associate – Office of the PresidentION Group • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Special Projects Associate – Office of the President

Special Projects Associate – Office of the President

ION Group • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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The Role :

The Special Projects Associate will work directly with the President of DASH Financial Technologies to support a diverse range of strategic and operational initiatives. This highly visible role is designed for a smart motivated and analytically strong early-career professional who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The individual will contribute to projects spanning corporate strategy competitive analysis project management implementation management technology enablement and platform development. The ideal candidate combines financial acumen technological fluency strong communication skills an innate sense of urgency ownership and the ability to take projects the last mile to successful completion.

This role provides an unparalleled opportunity to work within one of the leaders in U.S. options execution and trading technology gaining exposure to the structure strategy and innovation that drive modern market infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Partner with the President to execute a wide variety of strategic analytical and operational projects.
  • Conduct market and competitor research and distill findings into clear summaries and recommendations.
  • Prepare PowerPoint presentations Excel models and analytical materials to support executive-level discussions.
  • Evaluate and test AI tools and technology platforms for potential firmwide application.
  • Manage smaller-scale cross-functional initiatives ensuring timelines deliverables and outcomes are achieved.
  • Develop executive briefings reports and dashboards summarizing project status and insights.
  • Work with discretion and judgment often handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Operate with a bias for action following through to completion with minimal oversight.
  • Adapt quickly to changing priorities bringing structure and clarity to complex problems.

Required Skills Experience and Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Administration or a related analytical field from a top-tier university.
  • 13 years of relevant professional experience or demonstrated academic excellence and leadership as a recent graduate.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint ability to create professional executive-ready materials.
  • Technology and AI literacy eager to explore learn and apply emerging tools to improve workflow and decision-making.
  • Proven analytical skills including the ability to interpret data identify insights and communicate findings effectively.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with attention to clarity structure and tone.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize effectively and work under tight deadlines.
  • High sense of urgency initiative and follow-through; self-starter who thrives in fast-paced dynamic environments.
  • Ability to understand and synthesize complex concepts quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal skills maturity and the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Prior experience in financial services trading or technology.
  • Understanding of options markets or financial markets strongly preferred.
  • Exposure to or interest in AI-driven business tools process automation or analytics platforms.
  • Evidence of intellectual curiosity problem-solving and a desire to learn continuously
  • About us :

    Were a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software high-value analytics and strategic consulting to corporations central banks financial institutions and governments. Founded in 1999 weve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

    Over 2000 of the worlds leading corporations including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the worlds central banks trust ION solutions to manage their cash in-house banking commodity supply chain trading and risk.

    Over 800 of the worlds leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the worlds financial market infrastructure.

    ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe

    Our ever-expanding global footprint cutting edge products and over 40000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

    ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities abilities cultures and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

    ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

    Learn more at .

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

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