Lead – Trade Operations Youth4 Talent Solutions

The Corporate Institute; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Kolkata seeks an experienced Trade Operations Specialist to oversee real-time trading activities and support execution across crypto markets.

You will be the first line of defense for trade issues, optimize exchange connectivity, and work with traders, developers and risk managers to reduce risk and latency.

You will automate monitoring, reconciliation and reporting, stay informed on market rules, and collaborate with quants to refine strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in financial services or technology.
• 3-7 years in trade operations, execution support, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of Python, SQL and trading APIs (REST/WebSocket/FIX).
• Understanding of crypto exchange mechanics, fees, settlements and liquidity dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and leading real-time trading operations with associate traders, ensuring smooth execution of strategies and identifying potential inefficiencies.
• First line of defense in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving trade execution issues, exchange connectivity disruptions, and market anomalies.
• Managing relationships with crypto exchanges, troubleshoot API issues, and optimize trading infrastructure for efficiency.
• Investigating trade anomalies, settlement discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with exchange policies.
• Implementing and maintaining pre-trade and post-trade risk controls, ensuring adherence to risk guidelines.
• Working with quants and engineers to refine execution algorithms, minimize slippage, and reduce latency.

Skills

Python

SQL

Trading APIs

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in financial services or technology

Tools

REST APIs

WebSocket APIs

FIX protocol

Job description

Job Details:

– Overseeing and leading real-time trading operations with associate traders, ensuring smooth execution of strategies and identifying potential inefficiencies.

– Acting as the first line of defense in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving trade execution issues, exchange connectivity disruptions, and unexpected market behavior.

– Managing relationships with crypto exchanges, troubleshoot API issues, and optimize trading infrastructure for efficiency.

– Investigating trade anomalies, settlement discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with exchange policies.

– Implementing and maintaining pre-trade and post-trade risk controls, ensuring adherence to internal and external risk management guidelines.

– Working closely with quant researchers and engineers to refine execution algorithms, minimize slippage, and reduce trading latency.

– Identifying opportunities to automate trade monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting tasks to improve operational efficiency.

– Staying informed about market structure changes, exchange rules, and regulatory developments in the crypto trading ecosystem.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably within financial services or technology streams.
• 3-7 years of experience in trade operations, execution support, or risk management in a high-frequency trading, market-making, or crypto trading firm.
• Solid proficient knowledge and experience with Python, SQL, and familiarity with trading APIs (REST/WebSocket/FIX).
• Possess a strong understanding of crypto exchange order types, trading fees, settlement processes, and liquidity dynamics.
• Able to quickly diagnose and resolve real-time trading issues under high-pressure conditions.
• Extensive familiarity with post-trade analytics, execution quality metrics, and order book dynamics.
• Exposure to risk and compliance obligations, by implementing pre-trade/post-trade risk controls and understanding exchange policies.
• Interface cross-functionally with traders, developers, and risk managers to optimize operations.
• Must have strong verbal, written communication skills.
• Display analytical, and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to deal with confidential information and sensitive situations.