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Trading Operations Analyst – Cryptoassets
Company | DRW |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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Salary | $90000 – $135000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Prior settlements and/or trading reconciliation experience; previous experience with Cryptoassets preferred
- Proficiency in Excel (VBA experience a big plus); previous experience working with other tools and/or programming languages for automation and process improvement also highly preferred
- Experience dealing with money transfers/wires and banking platforms with an ability to understand and minimize costs related to overnight funding
- Solid understanding of financial product clearing and settlement processes
- Previous experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- High sense of urgency and dedication to efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks and projects autonomously
- Ability to provide support in off hours, as needed, to ensure operational continuity in a 24/7 business
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for cryptoasset trading business, with an emphasis on optimizing reconciliation and post-trade settlement procedures
- Monitor pending settlements and liaise with counterparties and exchanges as needed to reduce settlement risk
- Collaborate with internal cash management and operations teams to maintain optimal cash reserves for settlements and platform funding
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, technology upgrades and automation
- Utilize technology skills (Excel, VBA, Python or other programming background) to automate operational processes and perform analysis on large data sets
- Provide timely response to counterparty inquiries and requests for settlement information
- Provide additional administrative support to the team as needed
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.