Trading Operations Associate
Company Overview:
Galaxy is dedicated to creating products and services that facilitate global investment in economic progress through crypto and blockchain technologies. Our focus is on building a society where value and ownership flow freely, supported by a digitally native ecosystem. Galaxy provides a range of solutions tailored for institutions, startups, and individuals, including offerings in Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Headquartered in New York City, we operate globally across multiple regions.
Core Values:
We are an innovative and high-achieving team committed to driving economic growth and empowering investors worldwide. Our culture fosters excellence, aligned decision-making, transparent feedback, and collaborative teamwork to achieve our mission.
- Prioritize Excellence.
- Ensure Selectivity for Effectiveness.
- Maintain High Alignment with Loose Coupling.
- Encourage Transparent Disagreements.
- Foster Independent Decision-Making.
- Build Exceptional Teams.
Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking an experienced trading and investment operations professional who is passionate about cryptocurrency and digital assets. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in trading support within financial institutions, hedge funds, or administrators, with a desire to contribute to Galaxy's trading and investment operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Galaxy Asset Management's trading and investment operations.
- Collaborate across various business units in a fast-paced trading environment.
- Manage trade lifecycle tasks, including trade capture, settlement, and reporting.
- Perform daily reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Establish and document operational procedures, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
- Identify operational control gaps and propose process enhancements.
- Lead onboarding of service providers such as trading counterparties and custodians.
- Assist in operational due diligence matters.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in middle office operations.
- Proficiency in various financial product trade life cycles.
- Hands-on experience in trade settlements, reconciliation, and client servicing.
- Knowledge of accounting and reconciliation systems.
- Strong project management skills with a focus on process optimization.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional work ethic and ability to multitask.
- Team player with effective communication skills.
- Familiarity with digital assets and blockchain technology.
Desired Skills:
- Hands-on experience with derivative products and risk management.
- Background in quantitative analysis.
- Proficiency in programming languages like VBA, Python, or scripting.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
- Flexible time off policy.
- Paid company holidays and sick leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) company contribution.
- Generous parental leave policy.
- Access to virtual coaching and counseling services.
- Learning opportunities in the crypto industry.
- Office perks like daily snacks.
- Dynamic work environment with supportive colleagues.
- Employee Resource Groups community.
Join us at Galaxy as we work towards revolutionizing the economic landscape and creating new possibilities for investment and growth.
Please note that compensation may vary depending on candidate experience, expertise, and local market conditions. The final offer will be based on multiple factors, including individual qualifications. Galaxy is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities for all.
If you require assistance or accommodations during the application process, please contact careers@galaxy.com.