***Relocation Opportunity - Cayman Islands***

My client is a global digital asset trading firm specializing in proprietary trading, liquidity provision, and structured crypto strategies across global markets. Their operations span centralized and decentralized venues, with a strong focus on risk management, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview

The Crypto Operations Analyst will support the firm’s day-to-day trading and post-trade operations across digital asset markets. This role sits at the intersection of trading, technology, finance, and compliance, ensuring accurate trade processing, asset settlement, reconciliation, and operational risk control in a fast-paced 24/7 environment.

Salary Range: US$125,000 (tax free)

Key Responsibilities

Trade & Settlement Operations

• Monitor and reconcile trades across centralized exchanges (CEXs), decentralized exchanges (DEXs), OTC counterparties, and prime brokers
• Ensure timely settlement of crypto and fiat transactions
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, failed settlements, and discrepancies
• Track funding rates, fees, rebates, and P&L impacts

Asset & Wallet Management

• Monitor on-chain and off-chain asset movements
• Manage hot, warm, and cold wallet balances in coordination with security protocols
• Coordinate deposits, withdrawals, staking, and un-staking activities
• Ensure accurate wallet labeling and address whitelisting

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform daily reconciliations of positions, balances, and cash across exchanges, custodians, and internal systems
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management
• Support NAV calculations and end-of-day processes
• Maintain audit-ready records and documentation

Operational Risk & Controls

• Identify operational risks and propose process improvements
• Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs for crypto operations
• Support incident management, including exchange outages, blockchain delays, and protocol upgrades
• Work closely with compliance on KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, and regulatory requests

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with traders, risk, technology, finance, and compliance teams
• Support onboarding of new exchanges, custodians, tokens, and trading venues
• Assist with system testing, upgrades, and automation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field
• 1–4 years of experience in crypto operations, trading operations, or financial markets operations
• Strong understanding of crypto markets, blockchain mechanics, and trading workflows
• Hands-on experience with major exchanges (e.g., Binance, Coinbase, OKX, Deribit, Bybit)
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or on-call rotations, as required by 24/7 markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with offshore or regulated entities (Cayman, BVI, Bermuda, etc.)
• Familiarity with custodians and prime brokers (e.g., Fireblocks, Copper, Anchorage)
• Knowledge of DeFi protocols, staking, and on-chain analytics
• Experience with SQL, Python, or operational automation tools
• Progress toward or completion of professional certifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM)

Key Competencies

• Operational discipline in high-volume trading environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial trading culture
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure