Middle Office Specialist

Job Title: Trade Operations Specialist Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Salary: $145k-$180k + bonus Summary:This is an exciting opportunity to join the trade operations team at one of the world's largest algorithmic trading firms. You will play a key role in managing trade lifecycle processes, including settlements, reconciliations, and inventory optimization, while ensuring accuracy in high-value transactions that directly impact P&L. Working closely with traders and cross-functional teams, you will help streamline operational workflows, drive process improvements, and support regulatory requirements across digital assets. The ideal candidate will bring experience in a high-volume, multi-asset environment, strong analytical and Excel skills, with curiosity around crypto, blockchain, and DeFi. In this role you will be responsible for: Oversee the full settlement process for digital assets, coordinating directly with counterparties to confirm figures and ensure timely transfer of assets. Apply strong attention to detail to reduce risk, ensuring high-value transactions are executed accurately with no impact to PnL. Partner with trading teams to optimize asset allocation and distribution across venues for maximum efficiency. Manage end-to-end middle office operations across equities (stocks and ETFs), options, futures, and FX, including reconciliations, settlements, corporate actions, and dividends. Help design, implement, and enhance operational workflows and controls to improve scalability and efficiency. Work closely with Trading, Finance, Compliance, and Legal teams to assess and address regulatory requirements across products. The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and skills:3+ Years of experience in middle office or trade operations within a high-volume, complex financial services environment Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a quantitative field Strong Excel proficiency combined with a track record of driving process improvements and enhancing operational efficiency. Solid understanding of trading workflows and a genuine interest in financial markets, with curiosity around blockchain, crypto, and DeFi. Technical aptitude, including exposure to databases/SQL and the ability to read or write basic Python scripts, is highly advantageous.