Operations | Trading Operations Analyst | New-York

Flowdesk

$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant certifications are a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of cryptocurrency exchanges, liquidity venues, and blockchain fundamentals.
  • Excellent understanding of risk management and security protocols in the cryptocurrency industry.
  • Experience building operational dashboards and familiarity with version control (Git) is advantageous.
  • Regulatory/compliance exposure in areas like KYC/AML or market abuse surveillance is highly desirable.
  • Professional proficiency in English required.
  • Willingness to cover rotational shifts or be on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage trading routes for efficiency and profitability.
  • Establish and maintain automation structures and routes.
  • Enforce transaction authorization policies and document optimized trading processes.
  • Oversee tools and external service providers.
  • Implement automation and system integration for OTC and credit activities.
  • Facilitate critical communication between the trading desk and other departments.
  • Provide operational tools to enhance efficiency.

Benefits

  • International environment with English as the main language.
  • 25 days of paid time off annually, plus federal holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with a 2% employer match after 3 months.
  • Pre-tax savings for transit and parking expenses.
  • Access to holistic care services including Talkspace and Teladoc.
  • 100% employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans through Justworks.
  • Learning and development budget for professional growth.
Full Job Description
As the Trading Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing critical aspects of our trading operations in the US region. You will play a key role in shaping trading strategies, ensuring governance and compliance, and managing the daily operational activities of the trading team.

Your ability to manage risk, coordinate interdepartmental activities, and foster strong client relationships will be essential to the success of our trading operations in US.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage trading routes for efficiency and profitability.
  • Establish and maintain automation structure and routes.
  • Enforce transaction authorization policies and document optimized trading processes.
  • Oversee tools and external service providers.
  • Implement automation and system integration, and advanced monitoring for OTC and credit activities.
  • Facilitate critical communication and workflow alignment between the US trading desk, global engineering, risk management, and compliance teams.
  • Provide operational tools for efficiency.

Requirements

Must Have
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field (MBA or relevant certifications a plus).
  • Strong knowledge of cryptocurrency exchanges and liquidity venues, OMS/EMS, FIX/REST/WebSocket APIs, and blockchain fundamentals (wallets, custody, fees, confirmations).
  • Excellent understanding of risk management and security protocols in the cryptocurrency industry.
  • Experience building operational dashboards, alerts, and workflows; familiarity with version control (Git) and basic CI/CD is advantageous.
  • Professional proficiency in English.
  • Regulatory/compliance exposure highly desirable (KYC/AML, Travel Rule, market abuse surveillance, licensing regimes).
  • Willingness to cover rotational shifts or on-call as needed for market hours and incident response.


Preferred
  • Strong Python skills (data wrangling, automation, monitoring, and reconciliation tooling).
  • Proficiency with SQL and at least one additional language (e.g., TypeScript/Java).


Person Profile
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and process-driven; able to improve and document controls and procedures.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24/7 market environment; sound judgment under pressure and strong ownership mindset.


Company Culture & Values
  • Take Action & Own the Mission
  • Be of Service & Contribute
  • Innovate, Create Value, & Be Courageous
  • Act with Integrity & Respect

Benefits
  • International environment (English is the main language)
  • 25 days of paid time off annually, plus U.S. federal holidays
  • 401(k) plan with a 2% employer match after 3 months of employment
  • Pre-tax savings for transit and parking expenses
  • Access to additional services including Talkspace, One Medical, Teladoc, Health Advocate, and Kindbody for holistic care
  • 100% Employee Coverage from Justworks Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision plans)
  • Team events
  • Learning and Development budget


The base salary range for this role is between USD 90,000 - USD 120,000 in the State of New York. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Recruitment Process

Our process is consistent across all roles and is designed to assess genuine technical depth. Candidates should expect the following stages
  • Stage 1 - Initial screening with TA (30 mins)
  • Stage 2 - Technical Screen (45 mins) - Meet the VP Trading Ops
  • Stage 3 - Onsite interview - Meet your future teammates (60 mins)
  • Stage 4 - Final interview - Meet the Global Head of Trading Ops (30 mins)


On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job!

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