Trading Operations Specialist - New York, NY, United States - TEKsystems

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    Duties:

    Establish procedures and perform appropriate controls (including cash, digital asset and collateral reconciliations), while exercising good judgment in managing risk and following escalation procedures. Build and maintain close relationships and partnerships with clients, colleagues (traders, product managers, technology teams, etc.), as well as with external service providers and counterparties. Monitor cryptocurrency and fiat balances on execution venues and rebalance as necessary. Work with cross functional teams to troubleshoot trading, funding and configuration issues. Manage and ensure timely loan and return settlement across assets and resolve related issues daily. Ensure appropriate collateral is agreed and transacted with counterparties daily. Calculate margin requirements to ensure compliance

    with internal and client guidelines, and provide reporting to auditors, management and clients. Develop expertise in local market practices through experience, training, classes and outside research, to ensure best of class service. Participate in projects as they relate to broader business product and system development, as well as process redesign and improvement. Seek to influence the evolution of the marketplace through participation in industry associations and initiatives.

    Settle OTC (over-the-counter) trades with clients and counterparties.

    Skills:

    • Professional experience (5+ years) coupled with strong
    • operational experience and the ability to multitask will be critical.
    • Understanding of financial markets and related instruments.
    • Familiarity with cryptocurrencies including exchange trading and blockchain transactions.
    • Working knowledge and understanding of securities lending, derivatives, and structured products.
    • Solid regulatory experience and strong risk awareness.
    • Excellent attention to detail, problem solving/analytical abilities, and research skills in a fast pace constantly evolving working environment.
    • Adaptable communication skills.
    • Experience with on-chain crypto activities is a strong plus.

    About TEKsystems:



    We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.