Trading Ops Associate

What You Will Do 

Trade Execution & Monitoring

• Assist in transactions across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring timely and accurate order placement.
• Monitor real-time transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies and risk management guidelines.
• Initiate and approve on-chain and off-chain cryptocurrency transfers, adhering to strict security protocols, including DeFi contract interactions.
• Support the trading teams with order routing, execution, and confirmation of transactions, including reconciliation of trades and interactions with DeFi contracts.
• Identify and escalate any trading anomalies, market inefficiencies, or issues for senior traders or risk management teams.

Operations & Trade Support

• Manage and maintain accounts across various cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols, including access controls, security settings, and API keys as well as smart contract interactions.
• Provide support for managing and maintaining trade in the company's internal trade system and execution platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams (risk, compliance, finance) to ensure accurate record-keeping of trades and settlements.
• Ensure that all trade data is recorded and reconciled across internal systems and external platforms.
• Assist with the coordination of trade settlements, ensuring smooth fund transfers between counterparties.

Market Data & Analysis

• Maintain and monitor market data feeds to ensure accurate pricing and liquidity information.
• Assist with the analysis of trading volumes, market conditions, and price movements to help optimize trading strategies.
• Support the development and execution of trading algorithms, bots, or other automated tools in collaboration with the tech team.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure all trades and DeFi contract interactions and operational processes adhere to established risk controls, compliance protocols, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Assist trading teams and the risk team in daily risk assessments to ensure that positions remain within acceptable limits.
• Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to ensure that all trading activities are in line with company policy and regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify operational bottlenecks or inefficiencies and work to improve workflows and automation.
• Assist in the development and testing of tools for trade monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to process documentation and best practices for trading operations.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin to communicate effectively with colleagues across different locations.
• Experience using blockchain explorers and crypto wallet management tools.
• Strong understanding of cryptocurrency transactions, blockchain technology, and digital asset management.
• 2+ years of experience in finance operations, preferably in fintech, crypto, or banking.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced environment, including handling time-sensitive tasks and high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial reporting tools and experience with data collection and analysis.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices, including experience with or knowledge of multi-signature wallets, hardware wallets, DeFi contract security best practices, and common cybersecurity threats.
• Basic programming knowledge (Python, etc.) is a plus to help with data extraction and analysis related to DeFi protocols and smart contracts.
• Understanding smart contract security and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience with financial reconciliation, accounting principles, and operational controls.