Trading Operations
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled professional to lead trading operations for one of the largest global investment firms specializing in crypto and frontier technologies. This role is central to building and running the infrastructure that powers the firm's trading activities. The position is based in either San Francisco or New York.
Responsibilities
Custody & Staking Operations
Manage integrations and token flows across custodians
Coordinate validator partners
Oversee the full staking lifecycle: delegations, ROI/yield monitoring, unlock schedules, reporting, and orderly unstaking
Trade Execution & Settlement
Execute trades across centralized and decentralized exchanges
Ensure precision, best execution, and minimal slippage
Handle settlement and reconciliation processes
Liquidity & Cash Management
Maintain real-time cash and collateral views
Forecast liquidity needs
Optimize margin and collateral across all sources
Operational Infrastructure
Design and optimize systems for order routing, margin management, data pipelines, and reporting
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with trading, finance, and engineering teams to align workflows with firm strategy
Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of experience in trading operations and execution at a high-performing investment firm
Strong understanding of financial markets operations and technology infrastructure
Experience in cryptocurrency, blockchain, or alternative investments strongly preferred
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