Trade Desk Analyst

Aquanow; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquanow is seeking a Trade Desk Analyst to join our Vancouver office, bridging operations, settlements, and client support for institutional clients in the digital assets space.

In this hybrid role, you will manage daily settlements across blockchain and banking rails, resolve inquiries, and prepare operational reports, while maintaining strict daily cut-offs and delivering professional, service-driven client interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred.
• 1–3+ years in finance, asset management, or banking.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight daily cutoff times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a client-first mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; VBA or basic programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily settlements by accurately executing client payments across blockchain and traditional banking rails.
• Reconcile cash positions and client trade settlements promptly.
• Process FX settlements, balance reconciliations, and resolve settlement failures.
• Identify discrepancies and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for institutional clients via chat and email.
• Record and track client requests in the ticketing system and ensure proper escalation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Client communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team player

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

Aquanow is a trading and technology company powering the next generation of financial services. We’re at the forefront of the rapidly evolving digital asset space, empowering businesses to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. As a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, we offer innovative services in cryptocurrency trading, liquidity management, and secure digital asset storage. Our platform is built to deliver seamless, scalable, and reliable solutions that cater to the needs of institutional clients and businesses seeking to unlock the potential of digital finance. Aquanow is committed to driving growth and shaping the future of the digital economy by offering unparalleled opportunities for innovation and advancement in the world of digital assets.

With rapid global expansion, we have established offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Dubai, Malaysia, Turkey, and beyond. Our international customer base includes some of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies and leading financial institutions.

Your Contribution to Our Growth

We are looking for a motivated Trade Desk Analyst to join our Vancouver office and work within our Trading Desk. This team is the front line support for our institutional clients, ensuring timely and accurate service for our traded products. This role is more complex than a typical support position, combining client-facing responsibilities with analytical, reporting, and operational work.

In this role, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how a modern financial services firm operates from the ground up. You will support critical business functions and actively help identify opportunities to streamline and optimize our processes. Your day-to-day will bridge operations and client relations—ranging from resolving client inquiries regarding products, payments, and transactions, to managing complex settlements and preparing key operational reports. This position is highly suited for a proactive self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for learning how a fast-paced fintech business operates.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, hybrid out of our Downtown, Vancouver office.

The successful candidate will complete training on a Monday to Friday schedule during their first few months. Upon completion of training, the role will transition to a regular Saturday to Wednesday schedule, including weekend and statutory holiday coverage as assigned.

What You’ll Do

Operations & Settlement Management

• Support daily settlements by accurately executing client payments across both blockchain (on-chain) and traditional banking rails within strict cutoff times.
• Reconcile, investigate, and resolve daily cash positions and client trade settlements in a timely manner.
• Process FX settlements, reconcile balances, manage settlement fails, and actively resolve outages with FX brokers.
• Identify operational discrepancies, mitigate settlement risks, and elevate critical issues to management when necessary.

Institutional Client Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for institutional clients, managing inquiries via dedicated chat channels and email.
• Deliver prompt, clear, and professional responses to client queries in strict accordance with company guidelines.
• Guide clients through platform troubleshooting, provide accurate product information, and resolve common onboarding or setup issues.
• Record, track, and manage client requests within our internal ticketing system, ensuring accurate routing and escalation.
• Take full ownership of client requests and operational tasks from initial receipt through to successful resolution.

We’d Love to See

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-first mindset.
• 1-3+ years of experience working in a similar field, such as finance, asset management, or banking.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet strict daily cut-off times.
• Analytical skills and the ability to think through problems logically.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); VBA or other basic programming skills are an asset.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environment.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in the financial, fintech, digital asset domain.

At our offices you will find a group of people that embrace diversity and value performance over pedigree. Every day we draw value from the diverse experiences of our team whose backgrounds include top financial institutions, tech companies, and non-traditional backgrounds. Our success comes from identifying exceptional people and providing them with the platform to reach their true potential.

Aquanow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, qualified veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance.