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# Global Head of Operations and Middle Office at Flow Traders

- **Company:** Flow Traders
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/flowtraders/jobs/8007358

## Job description

Flow Traders is a leading global proprietary trading firm and a principal liquidity provider and market maker across ETFs, bonds, FX & Digital Assets. We are looking for a Global Head of Operations and Middle Office to join our Amsterdam office.

The Global Head of Operations is responsible for the strategic direction, global coordination, and continuous optimization of the operational infrastructure across all geographies. This includes full accountability for post-trade execution, trade support, process automation whilst maintaining Operational Risk Management and regulatory compliance. The role is pivotal in enabling scalability, efficiency, and control in support of Flow Traders' trading ambitions. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.

## What you will do

- Lead the firm’s global operations strategy in line with trading and business objectives
- Advise the board and senior leadership on operational decisions and business growth
- Prepare operations for market expansion and increased business activity
- Manage multi-regional operations and middle-office teams
- Ensure consistent processes, systems, controls, and standards across locations
- Establish KPIs, quality controls, and accountability frameworks
- Develop and monitor operational risk management and regulatory control frameworks
- Oversee controls across the trade lifecycle, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting
- Lead automation, digital transformation, data, and AI initiatives
- Partner with Technology and Product teams to improve post-trade infrastructure
- Reduce operational workload, improve efficiency, and strengthen service quality
- Act as the main operations contact for Trading, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Technology
- Manage relationships with clearing banks, custodians, prime brokers, and other vendors
- Provide accurate management information and operational insights to the board
- Identify, anticipate, and mitigate operational risks across multiple jurisdictions

- This is a full-time, on-site position based in Amsterdam.

## What you will need to succeed

- 10+ years of experience in financial services, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Deep expertise in trading operations and mid-office functions across multiple asset classes (e.g., equities, derivatives, FX, DA)
- Proven success in managing distributed teams across different time zones and cultures
- Experience with regulatory frameworks in Europe, North America, and Asia
- Strong understanding of technology platforms, data flows, and automation solutions in a trading context
- Highly analytical, decisive, and execution-oriented with a global mindset
- Outstanding communication and influencing skills; able to interact at all levels of the organization
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline

## What we offer

At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:

- Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
- Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
- In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
- Company boat
- In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
- Bi-weekly massages
- Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
- Global rotations across our offices worldwide
- and more

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

## About Flow Traders

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Flow Traders is a global technology-enabled liquidity provider and market maker that enhances efficiency and transparency across financial markets.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Euronext Amsterdam: FLOW)
- **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Financial services, electronic trading, market making, liquidity provision
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, exchanges, trading platforms (B2B)
- **Mission statement**: “To enhance the seamless functioning and accessibility of markets, in order to unlock the potential of investing.”

## Products & Services
- **Exchange-Traded Products (ETP) Market Making**: Core business – providing continuous liquidity on ETPs across global exchanges.
- **Fixed Income Trading**: Expanded into fixed income in 2021.
- **Foreign Exchange (FX) & Digital Assets**: Added FX and digital assets capabilities to diversify product range.
- **Off-Exchange Trading**: Proprietary off-exchange trading offering launched in 2017.
- **Investment Unit**: Dedicated investment unit launched in 2022 to invest in the financial ecosystem.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources; publicly listed on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker: FLOW).
- **Key Metric**: Total income of €480.5 million in 2025 (Annual Report 2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed, but the firm has a strong institutional client base and holds licenses such as QFII for on-shore trading in China.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Over 630 professionals globally (2025).
  - Expanded into fixed income, FX, and digital assets.
  - Opened offices in Chicago, Shanghai, Paris, Hong Kong, Milan, New York, and Cluj (technology development).
  - Over 40% of workforce in Technology.
  - 10-year public company milestone in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology-driven**: Proprietary, best-in-class trading infrastructure; over 40% of employees in Technology.
- **Global reach**: Trading hubs in Europe, the U.S., and Asia-Pacific providing 24-hour liquidity across major exchanges and platforms.
- **Entrepreneurial culture**: Flat, informal environment with direct communication and a 20+ year track record of innovation.
- **Diversification**: Expanded from ETPs into fixed income, FX, digital assets, and off-exchange trading, reducing reliance on any single asset class.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continued diversification**: Deepening presence in digital assets, fixed income, and FX.
- **Technology investment**: Building next-generation solutions to power trading and maintain competitive edge.
- **Geographic expansion**: Strengthening on-the-ground presence in key financial hubs (Chicago, Shanghai, etc.).
- **Ecosystem investment**: Through the dedicated investment unit, supporting innovation in the broader financial ecosystem.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: International, diverse, and empowering; informal with open communication; entrepreneurial spirit.
- **Technology focus**: Over 40% of staff in Technology; opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading systems.
- **Global opportunities**: Global Rotation Program allowing employees to work in different locations (Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, etc.).
- **Compensation**: Attractive package including base salary and discretionary variable component.
- **Perks**: Annual company trip, holiday parties, sports events, wellness programs, healthy food, and charity initiatives through the Flow Traders Foundation.
- **Learning & Development**: Dedicated learning platform, conference sponsorship, and specialized onboarding for Trading and Technology teams.
- **Visa sponsorship**: Provided for international candidates (including partner/children); relocation assistance offered.
- **Offices**: Vibrant workspaces with lounges, bars, gaming areas, and free lunches/coffee.

## Sources
1. [flowtraders.com - About](https://www.flowtraders.com/about/)
2. [flowtraders.com - Careers](https://www.flowtraders.com/careers/)
3. [flowtraders.com - Annual Report 2025](https://flowtraders.com/media/2s2pdl01/flow-traders-annual-report-2025.pdf)
4. [greenhouse.io - Flow Traders Jobs](https://boards.greenhouse.io/flowtraders)

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