Trading Operations Associate

Posted 16 Hours Ago
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New York, NY
130K-160K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Blockchain • Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
The Role
Experienced trading and investment operations support professional with a passion for cryptocurrency and digital assets. Provide full support to Galaxy Asset Management's trading and investment operations, manage trade lifecycle, implement operational procedures, lead service provider onboardings, and assist with due diligence questionnaires.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

You are an experienced trading and investment operations support professional with a passion for cryptocurrency and digital assets. You have at least 3 years of experience in middle/back office trading support at a financial institution, hedge fund or administrator, and want to leverage this experience to provide support to Galaxy’s trading and investment operations.

  • Provide full support to Galaxy Asset Management’s trading and investment operations
  • Work in a fast-paced trading environment with daily interaction across multiple business units (Trading, Operations, Finance, Risk, Client Service, Product Development, Engineering)
  • Manage all aspects of the trade lifecycle, including trade capture, settlement, and reporting across various asset classes
  • Perform daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations and break resolution
  • Implement operational procedures and systems for newly launching strategies, ensuring processes are fully documented, tested and adequately supported
  • Identify operational control gaps in existing processes and suggest process improvements
  • Lead service provider onboardings including trading counterparties, custodians, and banks
  • Assist with due diligence questionnaires related to operational matters

  • At least 3 to 5 years middle office experience
  • Expertise in the trade life cycle of various financial products
  • Experience covering trade settlements, fail control, reconciliation of trade discrepancies, and client servicing
  • Knowledge of accounting and reconciliation systems
  • Self-starter with an ability to lead projects from start to finish, and a strong desire to make processes more efficient
  • An outgoing individual with a strong work ethic and a great attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and multitask
  • Able to work effectively in a team environment with good communication skills
  • General knowledge of digital assets and blockchain technology

  • Experience working directly with derivative products including futures and options
  • Quantitative background; experience with risk management
  • Experience with programming (ex. VBA, Python) and/or scripting

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
  • Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
  • Company paid Holidays (11)
  • Company paid sick leave
  • Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
  • 3% 401(k) company contribution
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
  • Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
  • Free daily snacks in-office
  • Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
  • Employee Resource Groups

Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.

The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.

Base Salary Range

$130,000$160,000 USD

The Company
New York, NY
335 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Galaxy Digital (TSX: GLXY) is a tech-driven financial services and investment management firm that provides institutions and direct clients with a full suite of financial solutions spanning the digital assets ecosystem. Galaxy Digital operates five synergistic business lines: Trading, Asset Management, Principal Investments, Investment Banking, and Mining. Galaxy Digital's CEO and Founder is Mike Novogratz. Galaxy Digital is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands (registered office), and New Jersey.

Our mission is to drive systems change through technology. Today, we are primarily focused on digital assets, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and how these technological innovations will drastically alter the way we store and transfer value.

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