DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it's not just what we do that matters-it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As an Operations Analyst in our London office, you'll help manage the day-to-day operations of our cryptoasset trading business. You will work closely with a variety of internal teams and external counterparties and exchanges to efficiently manage daily workflows and continually refine operational procedures.

What you'll do:

• Provide operational support for cryptoasset trading business, with an emphasis on optimizing reconciliation and post-trade settlement procedures
• Monitor pending settlements and liaise with counterparties and exchanges as needed to reduce settlement risk
• Collaborate with internal cash management and operations teams to maintain optimal cash reserves for settlements and platform funding
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, technology upgrades and automation
• Utilize technology skills (Excel, VBA, Python or other programming background) to automate operational processes and perform analysis on large data sets
• Provide timely response to counterparty inquiries and requests for settlement information
• Provide additional administrative support to the team as needed

What we're looking for:

• 2 - 7 years previous experience working within a trading operations environment
• Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Prior settlements and/or trading reconciliation experience; previous experience with Cryptoassets preferred
• Proficiency in Excel (VBA experience a big plus); previous experience working with other tools and/or programming languages for automation and process improvement also highly preferred
• Experience dealing with money transfers/wires and banking platforms with an ability to understand and minimize costs related to overnight funding
• Solid understanding of financial product clearing and settlement processes
• Previous experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• High sense of urgency and dedication to efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks and projects autonomously
• Ability to provide support in off hours, as needed, to ensure operational continuity in a 24/7 business
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree

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