Operations Associate

As an Operations Associate at hermeneutic Investments, you'll be a core part of the team executing operational workflows at a crypto-native hedge fund. You'll report into the COO team and work closely with trading, technology, and compliance to handle trade lifecycle, digital asset operations, reconciliations, and more. This is a hands-on role for someone who notices discrepancies others miss and thrives in fast-moving financial markets.

What you'll do

• Execute wallet management workflows across hot, cold, and MPC custody solutions
• Monitor and document staking, bridging, and smart contract interactions
• Own trade lifecycle processes: trade capture, margin tracking, settlements, and reconciliation
• Support operational security processes and escalate issues as needed
• Execute post-trade processes including daily reconciliations, margin management, collateral monitoring, and trade settlements
• Maintain data accuracy across fund admin, prime broker, and custody partners, and push back when something doesn't add up
• Own internal dashboards, operational reporting, and procedure documentation
• Execute core business operations including compliance procedures and vendor coordination
• Keep workflows humming between research, trading, compliance, and technology teams
• Spot inefficiencies and drive process improvement and automation initiatives
• Track and report on operational KPIs and process metrics
• Liaise with engineering on system monitoring and incident documentation
• Support business continuity testing and documentation
• Help implement and maintain middle/back office technology platforms

What you bring

• 5-7 years in operations at a hedge fund, trading firm, or crypto financial services business
• Direct experience with digital asset operations - custody, settlements, DeFi workflows
• Meticulous attention to detail; you spot errors others miss
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-stakes environments where priorities shift
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams without dropping the ball
• Strong communication skills - clear, direct, and proactive across teams
• Bachelor's degree; finance, technical, or business education preferred

Nice to have

• Exposure to exchange or counterparty operations

About hermeneutic Investments

hermeneutic research is a proprietary trading firm that deploys research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies alongside strategic long-term investments. The firm emphasizes alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, teamwork, and disciplined risk management across crypto and financial markets.