Trading Desk Operations, Senior Associate - Quant Trading Team

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate for their Trading Desk Operations team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to support trading and funding operations while streamlining processes to enhance the growth of the trading business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance or quantitative disciplines, with over five years of experience on the trading floor. You will engage in problem-solving, develop booking procedures, and ensure data integrity, all while thriving in a dynamic environment passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain. If you are results-oriented and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in trading operations or relevant financial services roles.
• Strong knowledge of trade life cycle and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end trade support and perform trade bookings and reconciliations.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and develop new monitoring tools.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Python

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Degree in Quantitative Discipline

Tools

Trading Systems

Reconciliation Tools

Job description

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Trading Desk Operations, Senior Associate - Quant Trading Team, London

Client:

Crypto.com

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

About the role: We are looking for an Associate in Trading Desk Operations to join our trading team. You will help on the operational side of the trading desk, supporting trading and funding operations and streamlining processes to support the growth of our Trading business. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the trade life cycle for the particular trading desk you will support.

Responsibilities

1. Provide dedicated end-to-end trade support to assigned trading desks, perform trade bookings, trade verifications, balance and position reconciliations, P&L attributions.
2. Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks, delays, and other problems presented throughout the trade life cycle.
3. Using coding, develop and enhance booking and reconciliation procedures.
4. Real-time monitoring and escalation on risk positions against internal thresholds and develop new monitoring tools for the desk.
5. Design and develop booking model for new products and corresponding checks and reconciliations.
6. Set up of new accounts and trading books, maintain data integrity and data mapping.
7. Perform funding operations and settlement checks, investigate and resolve fund transfer issues, liaising internally with Treasury or with external brokers.
8. Review funding usage and manage internal capital distribution records.
9. Assist in analysis of trading performance, P&L and risk attribution.
10. Assist promptly in adhoc/urgent requests from the trading desks relating to trade bookings or funding requests.
11. Engage with developers on projects that further enhance system infrastructure and controls.

Requirements

1. Degree holder in Finance/Accounting or Quantitative discipline.
2. 5+ years of working experience on the Trading floor as Trading Assistant or Trade Support or in relevant functions such as Middle Office, Product Control in a financial services or crypto trading firm.
3. Have working knowledge in Python and an interest to expand your technical skills.
4. Excellent problem solving skills, detailed oriented mindset with a high degree of accuracy.
5. Positive and proactive, critical thinker who strives for continuous improvement.
6. A product owner, results oriented, think outside of the box and can deliver under pressure.
7. Thrive to work in a dynamic environment, passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain.