Trading Desk Operations, Senior Associate to Director level - Quant Trading Team at Crypto.com (Hong Kong, China)
Crypto.com· Hong Kong, China·
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Job description
We are looking for a Senior Associate/ Director in Trading Desk Operations to join our Trading Team. You will help on the operational side of the trading desk, supporting trading and funding operations and streamlining processes to support the growth of our Trading business. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the trade life cycle for the particular trading desk you will support.
Responsibilities:
- Provide dedicated end-to-end trade support to assigned trading desks, perform trade bookings, trade verifications, balance and position reconciliations, P&L attributions
- Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks, delays, and other problems presented throughout the trade life cycle
- Using coding and AI tools, develop and enhance booking and reconciliation procedures
- Real-time monitoring and escalation on risk positions against internal thresholds and develop new monitoring tools for the desk
- Develop standardized templates and playbooks for new product onboarding (booking models, reconciliation rules, account setup) to reduce time-to-market
- Set up of new accounts and trading books, maintain data integrity and data mapping
- Perform funding operations and settlement checks, investigate and resolve fund transfer issues, liaising internally with Treasury or with external brokers
- Monitor funding usage, ROI and manage internal capital distribution records
- Assist in analysis of trading performance, P&L and risk attribution
- Assist promptly in adhoc/urgent requests from the trading desks relating to trade bookings or funding requests
- Engage with developers on projects that further enhance system infrastructure and controls
- Identify repetitive manual processes across the trade lifecycle and build automated solutions (scripts, macros, RPA) to reduce operational risk and processing time
Requirements:
- Degree holder in Finance/Accounting or Quantitative discipline
- 5+ years of working experience on the Trading floor as Trading Assistant or Trade Support or in relevant functions such as Middle Office, Product Control in a financial services or crypto trading firm
- Have working knowledge in AI tools and Python and an interest to expand your technical skills
- Excellent problem solving skills, detailed oriented mindset with a high degree of accuracy
- Positive and proactive, critical thinker who strives for continuous improvement
- A product owner, results oriented, think outside of the box and can deliver under pressure
- Thrive to work in a dynamic environment, passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain
Why work at Crypto.com
- Culture & values: Known for a high-performance, “get it done” culture where clarity of thought, ownership, and grit are prized. Described as a meritocracy with a flat hierarchy where good ideas win regardless of seniority. “Leave your ego at the door.”
- Engineering & product focus: Strong technical team (492 people in technical roles), work on cutting-edge blockchain, DeFi, and trading infrastructure. Employees work closely with the executive team.
- Global & diverse environment: Team spans ~86 nationalities, with major hubs in Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Singapore, the US, the UK, and more. Hybrid work model in most locations.
- Growth & impact: “You are empowered to think and do things that have never been done before.” Opportunity to build from scratch in a fast-growing industry.
- Competitive total rewards: Competitive compensation, token grants/staking opportunities for employees, and a strong benefits package (specifics vary by region).
- Current open roles (~132 active postings as of mid-2026): Roles for senior backend engineers (Golang), security engineers (AI/DevSecOps), trading analytics developers, product managers (exchange, verification), and compliance managers.
- Hybrid/Office policy: Hybrid model in most offices (e.g., Singapore, Hong Kong, US); full remote in some roles but generally prefers in-person collaboration.