Operations - Ameriprise Financial

All,

I recently accepted an operations position at Ameriprise financial on their trading floor. I know ops is sometimes frowned upon on this site, but I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what to expect in the role and if I should prep at all prior to my first day?

I come from a non-target school with a sub-par GPA (3.2), so I view this position as a stepping stone. Any help is appreciated!

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