Senior Crypto Trader & Operations Manager

BTCS (Middle East) Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the crypto trading space is looking for a Senior Crypto Trader & Operations Manager in Abu Dhabi. This role involves building a trading team, managing trading activities, and operational tasks during the market entry phase. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in trading derivatives and a deep understanding of financial markets and crypto assets. The position offers the opportunity to actively participate in fast-paced crypto markets and work closely with international trading teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a trader focused on derivatives.
• Fluency in English required; other languages are a plus.
• Ability to work evening shifts and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with exchanges and banks.
• Monitor and manage positions across exchanges and OTC desks.
• Assist in setting up trading infrastructure and operational frameworks.

Skills

Financial markets knowledge

Crypto assets understanding

Trading mechanisms expertise

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player attitude

Entrepreneurial mindset

Independence and initiative

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Banking, Mathematics or similar

Job description

About the Role As a Senior Crypto Trader & Operations Manager with a focus on derivatives, you will be instrumental in building up our trading team in Abu Dhabi. During the operationalization phase of the company, you will support operational tasks during the initial phase of market entry and growth. Later, you will be in charge of the company’s trading activities and operations. This versatile role lets you actively participate in the fast-paced crypto markets while collaborating with a team of professionals and crypto natives. You will have the following responsibilities • Build and maintain strong relationships with exchanges, banks, trading counterparties, and technology vendors • Assist in setting up trading infrastructure and operational frameworks for the ADGM entity • Assist our developers with the construction of user- and business-friendly software • Work closely with our trading and brokerage team based in Switzerland to ensure seamless coordination across markets, systems, and counterparties. • Executing matched principal and agency orders including derivatives and spot trades in the best interest of our clients • Provide execution advice to clients and internal stakeholders • Monitor and manage positions across exchanges, OTC desks, and custodians • Monitor collateral portfolios of clients and trading counterparties and execution of margin calls • Identify new business opportunities and continuously expand our derivatives product offering • Contribute to projects improving and developing trading products and procedures • Align treasury activities with company’s long term financial planning and broader financial goals • Assist relationship managers and sales force in client meetings • Perform daily reconciliation and other trading operational activities • Creation of various trading related reports

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Banking, Mathematics or similar • Proven experience as a trader, with a focus on derivatives (futures, options, structured products) is a must. • Sound understanding of financial markets, crypto assets, and trading mechanisms • Familiarity with reconciliation, custody and payments processes is a plus • Strong interest in cryptocurrency markets and knowledge of crypto exchanges of advantage • Excellent knowledge and experience in trading mechanisms • Dedicated to work evening shifts including weekends if required • Excellent organizational and communication skills • Responsible personality with strong team player attitude • Entrepreneurial mindset and drive to identify and leverage new business opportunities • Ability to work independently, take initiative and ability to stay calm even in hectic situations • Fluency in English is a must; other languages are a plus