Middle Office Operations Specialist

Our client, a leading organization in the financial services industry, is seeking a detail-oriented Middle Office Operations Specialist to support daily production activities within the Middle Office Risk & Control team. This role focuses on reconciliations, issue identification, operational risk monitoring, and process improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial operations, middle-office operations, or other production-based operational environments where accuracy, timeliness, and risk awareness are critical. This position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners while contributing to process efficiency and operational excellence.

Job Title: Middle Office Operations Specialist

Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $35/hr - $40/hr

What's the Job?

• Perform and review daily reconciliations to ensure operational accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies, exceptions, and operational issues while escalating concerns appropriately.
• Support day-to-day production activities within the Middle Office environment.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Assist in automation efforts, including Excel macro development and process enhancements.
• Monitor operational workflows to ensure adherence to controls and established procedures.
• Communicate operational risks and issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to support daily production activities and business objectives.

What's Needed?

• Experience within Financial Services Operations, Middle Office, Securities Operations, or related environments.
• Experience performing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies within a production-focused operations environment.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, controls, and issue escalation procedures.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and escalate operational issues to mitigate risk and support timely resolution.
• Proficiency in Excel with ability to support analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. 
• Self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Collaborative team-player who is also successful working independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience leveraging Excel for automation and workflow efficiencies is a plus; Macros/VBA experience preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to evolve financial services operations expertise in a dynamic, production-focused environment.
• Gain hands-on experience supporting reconciliations, operational risk oversight, and process improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams, including Operations, Risk, Technology, and external partners.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.