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# Operations Specialist at tastytrade

- **Company:** tastytrade
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tastytrade/jobs/6176088004

## Job description

Role: Operations Specialist Location: Chicago, IL – In-Person (3/days week) Reports to: Head of Marketing Operations

tastytrade is hiring an Operations Specialist to help keep our marketing projects organized, on time, and properly resourced. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operational health of marketing initiatives, making sure work is moving forward, teams have what they need to execute, and nothing falls through the cracks between planning and delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of operations experience and is highly organized, process-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once. This person is skilled at running the operational side of programs and has experience working with outside partners. Strong communication skills are essential, since this role works across marketing and with outside partners regularly. Comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently is also important for this role.

## What You'll Do

- Track marketing project timelines and deliverables, flagging anything at risk of slipping
- Check in with marketing teams to confirm they have what they need to keep their work moving
- Keep project management systems and workflows updated so status is always clear and current
- Support financial tracking on marketing projects, including budgets, purchase orders, and invoicing
- Support day-to-day coordination with external vendors and partners
- Help spot bottlenecks or gaps in marketing processes and bring them to the team's attention
- Pull together status updates and reporting on projects, timelines, and resourcing
- Answer questions from cross-functional teams looking for visibility into marketing project status
- Use AI tools to find efficiencies and streamline recurring work

## What You'll Need

- 5+ years of operations experience
- Strong project management skills, with experience using project management systems and tools
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Experience handling budgets, purchase orders, and invoicing
- Experience managing relationships with external vendors and partners
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
- Comfort using AI tools to find efficiencies

## Nice to Have

- Experience in marketing operations or digital marketing
- Experience with marketing automation platforms or CRM systems
- Familiarity with budget tracking or basic financial reporting
- Experience in fintech, trading, and/or regulatory industries

Discretionary Performance Bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance.

Salary Range: $75,000-$110,000

## About IGNA + tasty

IG North America is home to tastytrade, tastylive, and tastyfx—a family of brands built to democratize trading and empower individual investors. Founded in Chicago by the creators of thinkorswim, acquired by London-based IG Group in 2021, we combine startup innovation with the backing of a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. From our headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market, our team builds award-winning trading platforms, produces live financial education content daily, and creates technology that makes complex markets accessible. tastytrade is our retail brokerage for self-directed investing and trading, with tastylive providing content to educate our customers. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US. We're a lean, collaborative team that values autonomy, pragmatism, and impact. Whether you're building technology, creating content, serving customers, or supporting operations, you'll work alongside people who are passionate about disrupting traditional finance and genuinely care about helping traders succeed. Our culture rewards initiative, embraces experimentation, and measures success by the value we create for our users. The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG|tasty – the future gets built here.

Location: Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.

[tastytrade](https://tastytrade.com/) | [tastylive](https://www.tastylive.com/) | [tastyfx](https://www.tastyfx.com/) 1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

## About tastytrade

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: tastytrade is a financial services and technology company that operates a self-directed online brokerage platform specializing in options, futures, and stock trading with a focus on transparent, low-cost pricing and trader education.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of IG Group Holdings, a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker IGG)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Tom Sosnoff and Scott Sheridan

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial services, brokerage, fintech, online trading
- **Target customers**: Self-directed retail traders, ranging from beginners to experienced options and futures traders (B2C)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Helping traders succeed through sophisticated technology, favorable pricing and exceptional customer service" [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/)

## Products & Services
- **Self-Directed Brokerage Platform**: An all-in-one trading platform for options, futures, stocks, and cryptocurrencies with a focus on options and futures trading. The platform features proprietary tools, charting, and analytics designed for active traders.
- **tastyworks**: The primary trading platform and brand offering commission schedules with capped commissions, specifically: Options at $1.00 to open and $0.75 to close (per contract, $10 max per leg for stock/ETF options), Futures at $1.25 per contract, and Stock trades at $0. [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/)
- **tastytrade Network**: A streaming financial media network offering live programming, market analysis, and educational content for traders, including free courses and trading metrics.
- **Trading Tools & Analytics**: Proprietary metrics and backtesting tools to help traders evaluate strategies and understand probability in trading decisions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a standalone entity. It operates as a major subsidiary of IG Group Holdings, which had a market capitalization of approximately £3.5B (as of mid-2026).
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (private subsidiary). The IG Group reported total revenue of over £1B in its most recent fiscal year, with tastytrade contributing a significant portion through its US retail trading operations.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company IG Group Holdings (publicly traded on the LSE). tastytrade is a member of SIPC, providing up to $500,000 coverage.
- **Growth Signals**: Continued expansion of product offerings (including cryptocurrency and futures on micro futures), strong brand recognition in the options trading community, and a thriving office culture in Chicago's West Loop tech hub.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Transparent, Capped Pricing**: A clear, simple commission structure with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or account minimums. Options commissions are capped at $10 per leg, making it attractive for active traders.
- **Trader-First Philosophy**: The company was built by and for traders (founder Tom Sosnoff is a former pit trader), creating deep product empathy and specialized tools for probability-based trading.
- **Integrated Education & Media**: The tastytrade network provides free, high-quality education and live market analysis, building a loyal community and reducing churn.
- **Flat Organizational Structure**: A deliberate flat hierarchy that promotes collaboration, transparency, and reduced bureaucracy, directly impacting speed of innovation and employee satisfaction. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tastytrade)

## Strategic Focus
- **Product Innovation**: Continuously improving the trading platform with new features, better analytics, and expanded asset classes (futures, crypto, micro futures).
- **Customer Education & Retention**: Leveraging the media network to empower traders and increase lifetime value through education rather than marketing spend.
- **Talent & Culture**: Investing in a strong, collaborative office culture in Chicago's West Loop, with a hybrid work model and a focus on employee development.
- **Regulatory Compliance & Security**: Maintaining robust security and compliance as a SIPC member firm while scaling the business.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes a flat structure, innovation, transparency, and collaboration. Core values include being "Innovative" and "trailblazers in the industry." [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/)
- **Work Model**: Hybrid model with teams in the office 3-5 days per week, depending on team and project needs. In-person collaboration is highly valued. [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/life-at-tastytrade/)
- **Office Location**: Headquarters at 1330 W Fulton St. in Chicago's vibrant West Loop/Fulton Market District, a major tech and dining hub. Easily accessible via CTA (Green/Pink/Blue lines), Metra shuttle, and with bike storage. [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/life-at-tastytrade/)
- **Benefits & Perks**: Generous PTO, paid holidays (all market holidays off), 401(k) with company match, 3 medical plan choices, dental & vision, generous parental leave, disability leave & insurance, commuter benefits, pet insurance, wellness/mental health programs, performance bonuses, subsidized engineering training program, stock purchase options, gym membership reimbursement, charitable donation matching, healthcare FSA, two paid volunteer days off, daily catered lunch, fully-stocked kitchen, and onsite gym. [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/life-at-tastytrade/)
- **Engineering Focus**: Engineering team may use HackerRank or technical assessments as part of a streamlined 1-2 interview process. The flat structure fosters ownership and independence.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Stated commitment to diverse voices and perspectives, with active participation in community charities (e.g., Lurie Children's Corporate Cup, Letters to Santa). [tastytrade.com](https://tastytrade.com/careers/)

## Sources
1. [tastytrade.com - Careers](https://tastytrade.com/careers/)
2. [tastytrade.com - Life at tastytrade](https://tastytrade.com/careers/life-at-tastytrade/)
3. [greenhouse.io - Jobs at tastytrade](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tastytrade)
4. [tastytrade.com - Pricing & Platform](https://tastytrade.com/)
5. [tastytrade.com - About Us](https://tastytrade.com/about-us/)

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