Investment Operations Analyst, Crypto - Boston, United States - Man Group

Description

Job Description

• Day-to-day operational support for the crypto trading desks – working closely with traders and counterparties to ensure accurate trade capture and matching (affirmation and confirmation), primarily using external trade matching platforms and in-house risk systems.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reconciliation and settlement of crypto trades.
• Highlighting any issues to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner, with an ability to distinguish and prioritize high-risk breaks.
• Key involvement in driving process improvement across the Fund trade booking systems and related downstream operational flows.
• Key involvement in improvements made to the crypto trade booking systems.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement operational risk controls and support model for crypto trading business.
• Manage all aspects of cryptocurrency trade capture, reporting, settlement, and reconciliations.
• Ensure operational processes are fully documented.
• Work with exchanges and counterparties to resolve trade breaks.
• Daily and month end reconciliation of trades, positions, cash, and P&L
• Identify operational control gaps and suggest process improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities for supporting scale.
• Provide trade support to crypto trading teams.
• Assist with the onboarding of new crypto funds, crypto currencies, exchanges, and business initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to understand a broad set of crypto assets and complex end-to-end workflows.
• Detail-oriented with a control mind set.
• Act as a central point of contact for all operational queries
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of operations experience in financial services, with at least 1 year of experience supporting digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
• Strong knowledge of cryptocurrency landscape and operational processes.
• Ability to understand technological workflows across several platforms.
• Strong multitasking ability and attention to detail.
• Understanding of risk management as it relates to trade support and trade execution.
• Demonstrated reliability, judgment, and responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technolog