Crypto Trading & Operations

Formulated Automation; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 business days PTO

100% Remote work

Job summary

Formulated Automation seeks a Junior Trader for 100% remote work targeting Latin America time zones, handling evening and weekend shifts. You will price and execute client stablecoin trades, settle with clients and liquidity providers, and manage house positions using our back-office platform.

You will hedge stablecoin exposures (USDT, USDC, USDG, EURC, etc.), perform settlements, and communicate shift hand-offs to the next team. A finance or crypto operations background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Hands-on experience on a trading desk or in trading operations within crypto/digital assets is required.
• Experience with Fireblocks is required.
• Experience in a crypto exchange, OTC desk, market maker, or digital asset payments company is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as main client trade contact in chats and ensure messages are answered.
• Monitor stablecoin pricing across liquidity providers to secure best prices.
• Execute high-touch client trades using the proprietary back-office platform.
• Initiate and approve outgoing client payments; provide transaction hashes and confirmations.
• Carry out chain swaps on stablecoins and manage wallet whitelisting with compliance.
• Settle with liquidity providers to keep inventory optimized and balances correct.
• Hedge all stablecoin positions and close them at shift end.
• Prepare end-of-shift summaries for the Operations team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Fireblocks

Job description

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for a Crypto Trading & Operations Analyst!

Note To Applicants

• Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.
• Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
• Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.
• Interview Policy: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during interviews are strictly prohibited.
• Note: As part of the final stages of the selection process, contractors may be asked to provide professional references for a reference check. If you're selected, you may also be asked to update their LinkedIn profile.

Location

100% Remote from Latin America

Schedule

Monday to Friday, during the evening 5 pm ET - 12:00 ET + 1 weekend shift per month

About The Company

Our US-based client is a global technology and digital asset liquidity provider with headquarters in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda. We provide the liquidity expertise, settlement rails and technology solutions for our counterparties to participate in the digital asset market in a regulated and compliant manner.

Job Summary

Our US-based client provides 24/7 trading coverage to its clients. As a Junior Trader, you will run the desk during evenings and weekends: pricing and executing client stablecoin trades, settling with clients and liquidity providers, managing house positions, and handing over cleanly to the next shift.

Responsibilities

• Client Trading & Coverage
  • Act as the main point of contact in client trade chats (Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp) and make sure no message goes unanswered.
  • Monitor stablecoin pricing across all liquidity providers and exchange venues to get clients the best possible price
  • Execute high-touch client trades using our proprietary back-office platform.
• Settlement & Payments
  • Initiate and approve outgoing client payments: fiat bank transfers and Fireblocks digital asset transfers, under dual-control procedures.
  • Send transaction hashes and bank confirmations to clients after the completion of a settlement.
  • Carry out chain swaps as needed on stablecoins.
  • Initiate the whitelisting process with compliance for new client wallets and bank accounts, and add them to the Master Address Repository.
• Liquidity & Treasury Management
  • Settle with liquidity providers during the shift to keep inventory optimized.
  • Move funds between accounts, market makers and exchange venues to keep balances at the right levels. Use our alert-based system to monitor.
  • Top up the automated flow wallets as per written policy.
  • Settle with FX providers on a per-need basis.
• Position & Risk Management
  • Hedge all stablecoin positions (USDT, USDC, USDG, EURC, etc.) and close them out at the end of each shift.
• Reconciliation & Shift Hand-off
  • Investigate and resolve any alerts that come up during the shift.
  • Send an end-of-shift summary to the Operations team covering open positions, pending transfers and outstanding client requests, so the next shift can pick up where you left off.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 1–3 years of experience in trading, trading operations, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience working on a trading desk or in a trading operations environment within the cryptocurrency or digital asset industry.
• Experience working with Fireblocks
• Experience in a crypto exchange, OTC trading desk, market maker, or digital asset payments company is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Background in data science or statistics (e.g., machine learning, deep learning, time-series analysis, pattern recognition, or natural language processing) is a plus.

PTO & Other Details

• 10 business days of time off per year
• US holidays
• Competitive compensation in USD
• 100% Remote work