Trade Operations Analyst
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As a Trade Operations Analyst at MetaComp, you support the end-to-end operational execution of client and Liquidity Provider (LP) trading activities across Crypto and FX. You join the Trade Operations Front Office team, working closely with Business Development, Finance, Compliance, Product, Technology, banks, exchanges, and LPs to ensure trades and transactions are executed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established operational and risk controls. The role covers OTC, FX, and Spot trade execution and booking, crypto deposits and withdrawals, wallet and fund movements, reconciliation, and client support. You'll have opportunities to work with Product and Technology teams to improve operational workflows, automate manual processes, and build scalable solutions.
What you'll do
- Manage the end-to-end operational lifecycle of trades and transactions, covering trade execution, booking, settlement, and post-trade activities across crypto and FX products
- Support OTC, FX, and Spot trading activities, ensuring accurate trade capture, pricing, fees, settlement instructions, and timely completion
- Oversee crypto deposits and withdrawals, including transaction processing, wallet verification, fund movements, and coordination of required operational and compliance reviews
- Perform reconciliation and transaction monitoring across trading systems, client ledgers, wallets, exchanges, and operational accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Provide operational support for high-value, time-sensitive, and exceptional transactions, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to facilitate smooth execution and settlement
- Maintain strong operational controls, audit trails, and risk management practices, ensuring transactions are processed in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Identify operational gaps and process improvement opportunities, working with Product and Technology teams to enhance systems, automate manual processes, and improve operational efficiency
- Develop and enhance SOPs, workflows, controls, and service standards to support business growth, scalability, and operational excellence
What you bring
- 2+ years of experience in financial services, including banking, financial institutions, digital assets, or related financial services environments
- Willingness and ability to work night shifts as required in a fast-paced trading environment
- Good understanding of crypto trading, deposits, withdrawals, wallets, and blockchain transactions
- Good understanding of OTC, FX, and Spot trade execution and settlement
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, investigation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage operational exceptions independently
- Strong attention to detail and operational risk awareness, particularly when handling high-value or time-sensitive transactions
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different business and functional teams
- A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and operational discipline, with a proactive and adaptable approach to working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Nice to have
- Experience or knowledge in data analytics, AI tools, automation, or data-driven process improvement
- Familiarity with Excel, SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools
- Familiarity with Liquidity Provider (LP) operations, including trade settlement, funding, and transaction coordination
- Understanding of liquidity management and fund movements across banks, exchanges, wallets, and other financial or digital asset platforms
- Familiarity with crypto wallets, exchanges, custody platforms, MPC, and digital asset fund movements
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